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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.01, 5,732.28 and 2,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.01, 5,732.28 and 2,385.80 is: 3,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.01 : 5,732.28 = 2,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.01/5,732.28 = 2,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.01x = 5,732.28 × 2,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.01x = 13,676,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,073.62/4,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.05

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