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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.60, 5,729.74 and 2,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.60, 5,729.74 and 2,383.17 is: 3,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.60 : 5,729.74 = 2,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.60/5,729.74 = 2,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.60x = 5,729.74 × 2,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.60x = 13,654,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,949.26/4,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.08

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