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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.36, 5,733.11 and 2,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.36, 5,733.11 and 2,361.56 is: 3,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.36 : 5,733.11 = 2,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.36/5,733.11 = 2,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.36x = 5,733.11 × 2,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.36x = 13,539,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,074.82/4,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.00

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