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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.59, 5,732.15 and 2,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.59, 5,732.15 and 2,290.59 is: 3,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.59 : 5,732.15 = 2,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.59/5,732.15 = 2,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.59x = 5,732.15 × 2,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.59x = 13,129,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,994.02/4,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.12

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