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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.77, 5,728.29 and 2,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.77, 5,728.29 and 2,382.93 is: 3,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.77 : 5,728.29 = 2,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.77/5,728.29 = 2,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.77x = 5,728.29 × 2,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.77x = 13,650,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,114.09/4,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.57

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