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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.55, 5,726.28 and 2,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.55, 5,726.28 and 2,381.05 is: 3,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.55 : 5,726.28 = 2,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.55/5,726.28 = 2,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.55x = 5,726.28 × 2,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.55x = 13,634,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,558.99/4,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.79

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