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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.78, 5,732.07 and 2,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.78, 5,732.07 and 2,361.10 is: 3,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.78 : 5,732.07 = 2,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.78/5,732.07 = 2,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.78x = 5,732.07 × 2,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.78x = 13,533,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,990.48/4,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.23

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