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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.06, 5,733.96 and 2,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.06, 5,733.96 and 2,386.74 is: 3,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.06 : 5,733.96 = 2,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.06/5,733.96 = 2,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.06x = 5,733.96 × 2,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.06x = 13,685,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,471.69/4,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.69

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