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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.70, 5,728.34 and 2,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.70, 5,728.34 and 2,358.78 is: 3,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.70 : 5,728.34 = 2,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.70/5,728.34 = 2,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.70x = 5,728.34 × 2,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.70x = 13,511,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,882.03/4,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.54

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