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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.18, 5,732.56 and 2,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.18, 5,732.56 and 2,361.42 is: 3,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.18 : 5,732.56 = 2,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.18/5,732.56 = 2,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.18x = 5,732.56 × 2,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.18x = 13,536,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,981.84/4,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.64

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