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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.52, 5,726.04 and 2,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.52, 5,726.04 and 2,381.08 is: 3,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.52 : 5,726.04 = 2,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.52/5,726.04 = 2,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.52x = 5,726.04 × 2,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.52x = 13,634,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,159.32/4,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.72

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