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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 5,730.54 and 2,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 5,730.54 and 2,289.56 is: 3,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 5,730.54 = 2,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/5,730.54 = 2,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 5,730.54 × 2,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 13,120,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,415.16/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.57

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