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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.90, 5,730.48 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.90, 5,730.48 and 2,360.34 is: 3,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.90 : 5,730.48 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.90/5,730.48 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.90x = 5,730.48 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.90x = 13,525,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,881.16/4,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.97

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