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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.87, 5,733.81 and 2,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.87, 5,733.81 and 2,362.06 is: 3,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.87 : 5,733.81 = 2,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.87/5,733.81 = 2,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.87x = 5,733.81 × 2,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.87x = 13,543,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,591.44/4,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.69

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