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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.34, 5,731.68 and 2,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.34, 5,731.68 and 2,264.96 is: 3,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.34 : 5,731.68 = 2,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.34/5,731.68 = 2,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.34x = 5,731.68 × 2,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.34x = 12,982,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,025.93/4,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.68

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