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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.47, 5,734.23 and 2,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.47, 5,734.23 and 2,387.65 is: 3,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.47 : 5,734.23 = 2,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.47/5,734.23 = 2,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.47x = 5,734.23 × 2,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.47x = 13,691,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,334.26/4,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.77

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