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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.18, 5,734.17 and 2,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.18, 5,734.17 and 2,292.18 is: 3,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.18 : 5,734.17 = 2,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.18/5,734.17 = 2,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.18x = 5,734.17 × 2,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.18x = 13,143,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,749.79/4,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.22

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