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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.26, 5,732.34 and 2,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.26, 5,732.34 and 2,386.08 is: 3,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.26 : 5,732.34 = 2,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.26/5,732.34 = 2,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.26x = 5,732.34 × 2,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.26x = 13,677,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,821.83/4,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.27

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