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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.89, 5,733.76 and 2,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.89, 5,733.76 and 2,362.38 is: 3,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.89 : 5,733.76 = 2,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.89/5,733.76 = 2,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.89x = 5,733.76 × 2,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.89x = 13,545,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,308.14/4,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.09

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