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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.08, 5,730.12 and 2,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.08, 5,730.12 and 2,661.52 is: 3,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.08 : 5,730.12 = 2,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.08/5,730.12 = 2,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.08x = 5,730.12 × 2,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.08x = 15,250,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,828.98/4,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.52

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