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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.90, 5,732.17 and 2,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.90, 5,732.17 and 2,361.15 is: 3,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.90 : 5,732.17 = 2,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.90/5,732.17 = 2,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.90x = 5,732.17 × 2,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.90x = 13,534,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,513.20/4,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.27

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