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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.93, 5,733.98 and 2,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.93, 5,733.98 and 2,361.92 is: 3,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.93 : 5,733.98 = 2,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.93/5,733.98 = 2,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.93x = 5,733.98 × 2,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.93x = 13,543,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,161.56/4,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.54

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