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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.45, 5,734.38 and 2,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.45, 5,734.38 and 2,362.82 is: 3,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.45 : 5,734.38 = 2,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.45/5,734.38 = 2,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.45x = 5,734.38 × 2,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.45x = 13,549,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,307.75/4,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.61

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