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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.55, 5,733.19 and 2,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.55, 5,733.19 and 2,291.55 is: 3,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.55 : 5,733.19 = 2,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.55/5,733.19 = 2,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.55x = 5,733.19 × 2,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.55x = 13,137,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,891.54/4,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.29

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