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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.76, 5,732.18 and 2,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.76, 5,732.18 and 2,385.48 is: 3,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.76 : 5,732.18 = 2,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.76/5,732.18 = 2,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.76x = 5,732.18 × 2,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.76x = 13,674,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,000.75/4,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.96

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