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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.92, 5,733.42 and 2,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.92, 5,733.42 and 2,386.36 is: 3,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.92 : 5,733.42 = 2,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.92/5,733.42 = 2,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.92x = 5,733.42 × 2,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.92x = 13,682,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,004.15/4,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.96

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