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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.52, 5,734.36 and 2,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.52, 5,734.36 and 2,362.96 is: 3,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.52 : 5,734.36 = 2,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.52/5,734.36 = 2,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.52x = 5,734.36 × 2,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.52x = 13,550,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,063.31/4,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.74

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