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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.56, 5,733.60 and 2,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.56, 5,733.60 and 2,386.24 is: 3,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.56 : 5,733.60 = 2,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.56/5,733.60 = 2,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.56x = 5,733.60 × 2,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.56x = 13,681,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,745.66/4,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.19

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