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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.15, 5,730.75 and 2,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.15, 5,730.75 and 2,384.91 is: 3,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.15 : 5,730.75 = 2,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.15/5,730.75 = 2,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.15x = 5,730.75 × 2,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.15x = 13,667,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,322.98/4,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.63

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