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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.19, 5,732.72 and 2,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.19, 5,732.72 and 2,265.86 is: 3,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.19 : 5,732.72 = 2,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.19/5,732.72 = 2,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.19x = 5,732.72 × 2,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.19x = 12,989,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,540.94/4,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.85

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