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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.34, 5,735.68 and 2,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.34, 5,735.68 and 2,662.86 is: 3,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.34 : 5,735.68 = 2,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.34/5,735.68 = 2,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.34x = 5,735.68 × 2,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.34x = 15,273,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,312.84/4,154.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.47

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