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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.24, 5,731.70 and 2,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.24, 5,731.70 and 2,385.74 is: 3,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.24 : 5,731.70 = 2,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.24/5,731.70 = 2,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.24x = 5,731.70 × 2,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.24x = 13,674,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,345.96/4,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.66

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