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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.33, 5,731.33 and 2,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.33, 5,731.33 and 2,383.69 is: 3,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.33 : 5,731.33 = 2,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.33/5,731.33 = 2,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.33x = 5,731.33 × 2,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.33x = 13,661,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,714.01/4,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.34

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