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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.17, 5,732.71 and 2,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.17, 5,732.71 and 2,265.70 is: 3,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.17 : 5,732.71 = 2,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.17/5,732.71 = 2,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.17x = 5,732.71 × 2,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.17x = 12,988,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,601.05/4,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.64

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