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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.14, 5,734.11 and 2,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.14, 5,734.11 and 2,292.14 is: 3,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.14 : 5,734.11 = 2,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.14/5,734.11 = 2,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.14x = 5,734.11 × 2,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.14x = 13,143,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,382.90/4,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.16

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