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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.03, 5,728.57 and 2,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.03, 5,728.57 and 2,358.49 is: 3,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.03 : 5,728.57 = 2,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.03/5,728.57 = 2,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.03x = 5,728.57 × 2,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.03x = 13,510,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,752.94/4,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.79

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