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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.90, 5,732.73 and 2,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.90, 5,732.73 and 2,361.94 is: 3,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.90 : 5,732.73 = 2,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.90/5,732.73 = 2,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.90x = 5,732.73 × 2,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.90x = 13,540,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,366.82/4,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.68

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