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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.26, 5,734.08 and 2,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.26, 5,734.08 and 2,266.81 is: 3,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.26 : 5,734.08 = 2,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.26/5,734.08 = 2,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.26x = 5,734.08 × 2,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.26x = 12,998,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,068.49/4,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.10

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