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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.34, 5,732.73 and 2,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.34, 5,732.73 and 2,291.38 is: 3,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.34 : 5,732.73 = 2,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.34/5,732.73 = 2,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.34x = 5,732.73 × 2,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.34x = 13,135,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,862.87/4,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.96

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