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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.97, 5,732.45 and 2,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.97, 5,732.45 and 2,290.97 is: 3,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.97 : 5,732.45 = 2,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.97/5,732.45 = 2,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.97x = 5,732.45 × 2,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.97x = 13,132,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,848.04/4,153.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.52

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