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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.24, 5,732.52 and 2,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.24, 5,732.52 and 2,265.71 is: 3,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.24 : 5,732.52 = 2,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.24/5,732.52 = 2,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.24x = 5,732.52 × 2,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.24x = 12,988,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,227.66/4,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.50

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