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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.65, 5,732.22 and 2,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.65, 5,732.22 and 2,385.81 is: 3,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.65 : 5,732.22 = 2,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.65/5,732.22 = 2,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.65x = 5,732.22 × 2,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.65x = 13,675,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,987.80/4,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.52

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