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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.25, 5,732.87 and 2,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.25, 5,732.87 and 2,385.97 is: 3,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.25 : 5,732.87 = 2,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.25/5,732.87 = 2,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.25x = 5,732.87 × 2,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.25x = 13,678,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,455.83/4,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.64

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