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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.04, 5,733 and 2,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.04, 5,733 and 2,385.72 is: 3,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.04 : 5,733 = 2,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.04/5,733 = 2,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.04x = 5,733 × 2,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.04x = 13,677,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,332.76/4,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.54

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