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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.89, 5,732.71 and 2,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.89, 5,732.71 and 2,386.07 is: 3,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.89 : 5,732.71 = 2,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.89/5,732.71 = 2,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.89x = 5,732.71 × 2,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.89x = 13,678,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,618.69/4,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.97

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