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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.18, 5,733.75 and 2,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.18, 5,733.75 and 2,292.06 is: 3,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.18 : 5,733.75 = 2,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.18/5,733.75 = 2,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.18x = 5,733.75 × 2,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.18x = 13,142,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,099.03/4,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.82

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