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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.95, 5,732.58 and 2,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.95, 5,732.58 and 2,265.69 is: 3,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.95 : 5,732.58 = 2,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.95/5,732.58 = 2,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.95x = 5,732.58 × 2,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.95x = 12,988,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,249.18/4,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.72

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