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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.10, 5,733.99 and 2,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.10, 5,733.99 and 2,386.98 is: 3,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.10 : 5,733.99 = 2,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.10/5,733.99 = 2,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.10x = 5,733.99 × 2,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.10x = 13,686,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,919.45/4,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.01

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