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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.04, 5,735.52 and 2,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.04, 5,735.52 and 2,387.96 is: 3,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.04 : 5,735.52 = 2,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.04/5,735.52 = 2,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.04x = 5,735.52 × 2,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.04x = 13,696,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,192.34/4,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.49

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