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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.14, 5,732.69 and 2,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.14, 5,732.69 and 2,265.68 is: 3,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.14 : 5,732.69 = 2,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.14/5,732.69 = 2,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.14x = 5,732.69 × 2,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.14x = 12,988,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,441.08/4,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.63

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