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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.31, 5,734.29 and 2,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.31, 5,734.29 and 2,266.84 is: 3,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.31 : 5,734.29 = 2,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.31/5,734.29 = 2,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.31x = 5,734.29 × 2,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.31x = 12,998,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,717.94/4,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.22

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