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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.60, 5,733.24 and 2,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.60, 5,733.24 and 2,386.10 is: 3,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.60 : 5,733.24 = 2,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.60/5,733.24 = 2,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.60x = 5,733.24 × 2,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.60x = 13,680,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,083.96/4,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.76

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