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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.56, 5,733.40 and 2,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.56, 5,733.40 and 2,362.90 is: 3,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.56 : 5,733.40 = 2,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.56/5,733.40 = 2,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.56x = 5,733.40 × 2,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.56x = 13,547,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,430.62/4,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.08

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