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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.55, 5,732.39 and 2,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.55, 5,732.39 and 2,361.30 is: 3,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.55 : 5,732.39 = 2,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.55/5,732.39 = 2,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.55x = 5,732.39 × 2,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.55x = 13,535,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,892.51/4,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.87

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