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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.02, 5,735.07 and 2,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.02, 5,735.07 and 2,387.62 is: 3,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.02 : 5,735.07 = 2,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.02/5,735.07 = 2,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.02x = 5,735.07 × 2,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.02x = 13,693,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,167.83/4,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.78

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