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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.02, 5,735.26 and 2,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.02, 5,735.26 and 2,293.02 is: 3,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.02 : 5,735.26 = 2,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.02/5,735.26 = 2,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.02x = 5,735.26 × 2,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.02x = 13,151,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,065.89/4,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.34

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