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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.08, 5,732.37 and 2,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.08, 5,732.37 and 2,384.44 is: 3,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.08 : 5,732.37 = 2,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.08/5,732.37 = 2,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.08x = 5,732.37 × 2,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.08x = 13,668,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,492.32/4,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.38

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