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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.26, 5,728.25 and 2,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.26, 5,728.25 and 2,661.32 is: 3,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.26 : 5,728.25 = 2,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.26/5,728.25 = 2,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.26x = 5,728.25 × 2,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.26x = 15,244,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,706.29/4,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.54

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