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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.11, 5,732.56 and 2,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.11, 5,732.56 and 2,265.73 is: 3,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.11 : 5,732.56 = 2,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.11/5,732.56 = 2,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.11x = 5,732.56 × 2,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.11x = 12,988,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,404.51/4,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.64

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