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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.94, 5,734.02 and 2,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.94, 5,734.02 and 2,387.16 is: 3,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.94 : 5,734.02 = 2,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.94/5,734.02 = 2,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.94x = 5,734.02 × 2,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.94x = 13,688,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,023.18/4,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.40

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