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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.38, 5,726.50 and 2,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.38, 5,726.50 and 2,381.06 is: 3,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.38 : 5,726.50 = 2,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.38/5,726.50 = 2,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.38x = 5,726.50 × 2,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.38x = 13,635,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,140.09/4,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.07

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