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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.04, 5,733.92 and 2,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.04, 5,733.92 and 2,292 is: 3,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.04 : 5,733.92 = 2,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.04/5,733.92 = 2,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.04x = 5,733.92 × 2,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.04x = 13,142,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,144.64/4,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.94

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