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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 5,730.50 and 2,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 5,730.50 and 2,384.16 is: 3,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 5,730.50 = 2,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/5,730.50 = 2,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 5,730.50 × 2,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 13,662,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,428.88/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.09

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