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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.50, 5,733.25 and 2,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.50, 5,733.25 and 2,291.54 is: 3,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.50 : 5,733.25 = 2,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.50/5,733.25 = 2,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.50x = 5,733.25 × 2,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.50x = 13,137,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,971.71/4,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.35

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