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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.70, 5,735.21 and 2,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.70, 5,735.21 and 2,363.74 is: 3,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.70 : 5,735.21 = 2,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.70/5,735.21 = 2,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.70x = 5,735.21 × 2,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.70x = 13,556,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,519.13/4,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.15

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