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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.37, 5,728.63 and 2,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.37, 5,728.63 and 2,662.35 is: 3,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.37 : 5,728.63 = 2,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.37/5,728.63 = 2,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.37x = 5,728.63 × 2,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.37x = 15,251,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,618.08/4,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.22

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