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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.23, 5,732.44 and 2,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.23, 5,732.44 and 2,386.46 is: 3,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.23 : 5,732.44 = 2,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.23/5,732.44 = 2,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.23x = 5,732.44 × 2,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.23x = 13,680,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,247.13/4,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.29

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