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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.50, 5,726.32 and 2,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.50, 5,726.32 and 2,381.04 is: 3,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.50 : 5,726.32 = 2,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.50/5,726.32 = 2,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.50x = 5,726.32 × 2,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.50x = 13,634,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,596.97/4,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.84

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