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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.91, 5,733.82 and 2,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.91, 5,733.82 and 2,386.68 is: 3,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.91 : 5,733.82 = 2,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.91/5,733.82 = 2,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.91x = 5,733.82 × 2,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.91x = 13,684,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,775.00/4,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.64

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