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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.01, 5,732.54 and 2,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.01, 5,732.54 and 2,661.93 is: 3,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.01 : 5,732.54 = 2,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.01/5,732.54 = 2,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.01x = 5,732.54 × 2,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.01x = 15,259,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,620.20/4,154.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.47

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