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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.76, 5,732.16 and 2,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.76, 5,732.16 and 2,290.76 is: 3,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.76 : 5,732.16 = 2,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.76/5,732.16 = 2,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.76x = 5,732.16 × 2,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.76x = 13,131,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,002.84/4,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.23

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