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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.26, 5,734.03 and 2,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.26, 5,734.03 and 2,362.49 is: 3,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.26 : 5,734.03 = 2,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.26/5,734.03 = 2,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.26x = 5,734.03 × 2,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.26x = 13,546,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,588.53/4,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.11

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