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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.73, 5,730.35 and 2,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.73, 5,730.35 and 2,384.28 is: 3,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.73 : 5,730.35 = 2,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.73/5,730.35 = 2,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.73x = 5,730.35 × 2,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.73x = 13,662,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,746.98/4,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.28

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