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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.40, 5,732.02 and 2,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.40, 5,732.02 and 2,385.56 is: 3,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.40 : 5,732.02 = 2,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.40/5,732.02 = 2,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.40x = 5,732.02 × 2,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.40x = 13,674,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,077.63/4,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.26

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