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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.27, 5,732.86 and 2,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.27, 5,732.86 and 2,291.27 is: 3,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.27 : 5,732.86 = 2,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.27/5,732.86 = 2,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.27x = 5,732.86 × 2,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.27x = 13,135,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,530.13/4,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.93

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