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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.47, 5,732.85 and 2,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.47, 5,732.85 and 2,386.65 is: 3,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.47 : 5,732.85 = 2,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.47/5,732.85 = 2,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.47x = 5,732.85 × 2,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.47x = 13,682,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,277.79/4,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.39

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