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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.02, 5,733.69 and 2,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.02, 5,733.69 and 2,386.62 is: 3,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.02 : 5,733.69 = 2,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.02/5,733.69 = 2,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.02x = 5,733.69 × 2,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.02x = 13,684,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,130.28/4,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.40

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