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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.07, 5,731.36 and 2,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.07, 5,731.36 and 2,384.64 is: 3,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.07 : 5,731.36 = 2,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.07/5,731.36 = 2,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.07x = 5,731.36 × 2,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.07x = 13,667,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,224.35/4,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.87

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