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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.67, 5,729.31 and 2,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.67, 5,729.31 and 2,383.26 is: 3,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.67 : 5,729.31 = 2,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.67/5,729.31 = 2,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.67x = 5,729.31 × 2,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.67x = 13,654,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,435.35/4,151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.90

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