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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.58, 5,733.27 and 2,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.58, 5,733.27 and 2,386.20 is: 3,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.58 : 5,733.27 = 2,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.58/5,733.27 = 2,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.58x = 5,733.27 × 2,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.58x = 13,680,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,728.87/4,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.93

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