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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.42, 5,731.57 and 2,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.42, 5,731.57 and 2,264.97 is: 3,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.42 : 5,731.57 = 2,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.42/5,731.57 = 2,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.42x = 5,731.57 × 2,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.42x = 12,981,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,834.10/4,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.58

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