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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.40, 5,733.86 and 2,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.40, 5,733.86 and 2,387.16 is: 3,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.40 : 5,733.86 = 2,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.40/5,733.86 = 2,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.40x = 5,733.86 × 2,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.40x = 13,687,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,629.30/4,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.73

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