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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.84, 5,733.51 and 2,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.84, 5,733.51 and 2,291.84 is: 3,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.84 : 5,733.51 = 2,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.84/5,733.51 = 2,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.84x = 5,733.51 × 2,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.84x = 13,140,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,287.56/4,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.65

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