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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.31, 5,745.90 and 2,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.31, 5,745.90 and 2,652.31 is: 3,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.31 : 5,745.90 = 2,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.31/5,745.90 = 2,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.31x = 5,745.90 × 2,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.31x = 15,239,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,908.03/4,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.65

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