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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.58, 5,730.69 and 2,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.58, 5,730.69 and 2,384.76 is: 3,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.58 : 5,730.69 = 2,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.58/5,730.69 = 2,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.58x = 5,730.69 × 2,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.58x = 13,666,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,320.28/4,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.04

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