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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.50, 5,724.72 and 2,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.50, 5,724.72 and 2,657.16 is: 3,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.50 : 5,724.72 = 2,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.50/5,724.72 = 2,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.50x = 5,724.72 × 2,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.50x = 15,211,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,497.00/4,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.87

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