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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.52, 5,733.24 and 2,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.52, 5,733.24 and 2,291.52 is: 3,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.52 : 5,733.24 = 2,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.52/5,733.24 = 2,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.52x = 5,733.24 × 2,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.52x = 13,137,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,834.12/4,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.30

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