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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.37, 5,725.88 and 2,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.37, 5,725.88 and 2,660.35 is: 3,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.37 : 5,725.88 = 2,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.37/5,725.88 = 2,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.37x = 5,725.88 × 2,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.37x = 15,232,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,831.56/4,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.47

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