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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.84, 5,728.22 and 2,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.84, 5,728.22 and 2,382.61 is: 3,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.84 : 5,728.22 = 2,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.84/5,728.22 = 2,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.84x = 5,728.22 × 2,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.84x = 13,648,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,114.25/4,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.04

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