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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.20, 5,730.32 and 2,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.20, 5,730.32 and 2,384.24 is: 3,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.20 : 5,730.32 = 2,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.20/5,730.32 = 2,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.20x = 5,730.32 × 2,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.20x = 13,662,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,458.16/4,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.41

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