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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.14, 5,731.97 and 2,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.14, 5,731.97 and 2,660.99 is: 3,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.14 : 5,731.97 = 2,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.14/5,731.97 = 2,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.14x = 5,731.97 × 2,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.14x = 15,252,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,672.89/4,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.56

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