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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.90, 5,733.95 and 2,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.90, 5,733.95 and 2,387.06 is: 3,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.90 : 5,733.95 = 2,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.90/5,733.95 = 2,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.90x = 5,733.95 × 2,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.90x = 13,687,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,270.75/4,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.25

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