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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.08, 5,732.48 and 2,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.08, 5,732.48 and 2,291.04 is: 3,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.08 : 5,732.48 = 2,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.08/5,732.48 = 2,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.08x = 5,732.48 × 2,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.08x = 13,133,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,340.98/4,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.55

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