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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.37, 5,732.97 and 2,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.37, 5,732.97 and 2,386.35 is: 3,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.37 : 5,732.97 = 2,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.37/5,732.97 = 2,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.37x = 5,732.97 × 2,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.37x = 13,680,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,872.96/4,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.13

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