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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.31, 5,731.43 and 2,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.31, 5,731.43 and 2,264.84 is: 3,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.31 : 5,731.43 = 2,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.31/5,731.43 = 2,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.31x = 5,731.43 × 2,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.31x = 12,980,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,731.94/4,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.40

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