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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.62, 5,732.97 and 2,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.62, 5,732.97 and 2,291.50 is: 3,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.62 : 5,732.97 = 2,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.62/5,732.97 = 2,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.62x = 5,732.97 × 2,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.62x = 13,137,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,095.02/4,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.05

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