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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.42, 5,733.16 and 2,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.42, 5,733.16 and 2,386.19 is: 3,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.42 : 5,733.16 = 2,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.42/5,733.16 = 2,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.42x = 5,733.16 × 2,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.42x = 13,680,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,397.13/4,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.97

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