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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.05, 5,733.87 and 2,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.05, 5,733.87 and 2,292.05 is: 3,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.05 : 5,733.87 = 2,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.05/5,733.87 = 2,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.05x = 5,733.87 × 2,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.05x = 13,142,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,316.73/4,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.97

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