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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.05, 5,732.50 and 2,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.05, 5,732.50 and 2,291.05 is: 3,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.05 : 5,732.50 = 2,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.05/5,732.50 = 2,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.05x = 5,732.50 × 2,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.05x = 13,133,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,404.01/4,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.59

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