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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.93, 5,735.03 and 2,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.93, 5,735.03 and 2,292.93 is: 3,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.93 : 5,735.03 = 2,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.93/5,735.03 = 2,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.93x = 5,735.03 × 2,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.93x = 13,150,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,010.87/4,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.16

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