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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.65, 5,733.60 and 2,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.65, 5,733.60 and 2,386.81 is: 3,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.65 : 5,733.60 = 2,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.65/5,733.60 = 2,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.65x = 5,733.60 × 2,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.65x = 13,685,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,013.82/4,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.90

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