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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.16, 5,732.72 and 2,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.16, 5,732.72 and 2,291.16 is: 3,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.16 : 5,732.72 = 2,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.16/5,732.72 = 2,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.16x = 5,732.72 × 2,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.16x = 13,134,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,578.76/4,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.79

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