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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.31, 5,730.40 and 2,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.31, 5,730.40 and 2,384.49 is: 3,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.31 : 5,730.40 = 2,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.31/5,730.40 = 2,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.31x = 5,730.40 × 2,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.31x = 13,664,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,060.32/4,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.71

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