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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.37, 5,734.35 and 2,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.37, 5,734.35 and 2,387.35 is: 3,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.37 : 5,734.35 = 2,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.37/5,734.35 = 2,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.37x = 5,734.35 × 2,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.37x = 13,689,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,900.47/4,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.51

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