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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.06, 5,731.34 and 2,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.06, 5,731.34 and 2,385.01 is: 3,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.06 : 5,731.34 = 2,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.06/5,731.34 = 2,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.06x = 5,731.34 × 2,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.06x = 13,669,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,303.21/4,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.38

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