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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.35, 5,731.40 and 2,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.35, 5,731.40 and 2,264.93 is: 3,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.35 : 5,731.40 = 2,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.35/5,731.40 = 2,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.35x = 5,731.40 × 2,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.35x = 12,981,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,179.82/4,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.47

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