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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.41, 5,732.78 and 2,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.41, 5,732.78 and 2,894.67 is: 3,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.41 : 5,732.78 = 2,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.41/5,732.78 = 2,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.41x = 5,732.78 × 2,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.41x = 16,594,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,491.81/4,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.39

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