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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.93, 5,735.73 and 2,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.93, 5,735.73 and 2,387.54 is: 3,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.93 : 5,735.73 = 2,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.93/5,735.73 = 2,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.93x = 5,735.73 × 2,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.93x = 13,694,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,256.13/4,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.11

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