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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.30, 5,732.93 and 2,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.30, 5,732.93 and 2,265.89 is: 3,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.30 : 5,732.93 = 2,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.30/5,732.93 = 2,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.30x = 5,732.93 × 2,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.30x = 12,990,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,165.76/4,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.92

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