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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.41, 5,733.32 and 2,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.41, 5,733.32 and 2,661.39 is: 3,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.41 : 5,733.32 = 2,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.41/5,733.32 = 2,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.41x = 5,733.32 × 2,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.41x = 15,258,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,587.21/4,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.75

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