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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.55, 5,731.01 and 2,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.55, 5,731.01 and 2,360.30 is: 3,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.55 : 5,731.01 = 2,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.55/5,731.01 = 2,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.55x = 5,731.01 × 2,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.55x = 13,526,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,892.54/4,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.49

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