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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.08, 5,733.96 and 2,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.08, 5,733.96 and 2,386.70 is: 3,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.08 : 5,733.96 = 2,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.08/5,733.96 = 2,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.08x = 5,733.96 × 2,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.08x = 13,685,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,242.33/4,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.62

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