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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.24, 5,727.72 and 2,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.24, 5,727.72 and 2,358.12 is: 3,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.24 : 5,727.72 = 2,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.24/5,727.72 = 2,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.24x = 5,727.72 × 2,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.24x = 13,506,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,651.09/4,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.43

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