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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.68, 5,730.48 and 2,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.68, 5,730.48 and 2,359.92 is: 3,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.68 : 5,730.48 = 2,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.68/5,730.48 = 2,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.68x = 5,730.48 × 2,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.68x = 13,523,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,474.36/4,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.57

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