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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.13, 5,735.60 and 2,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.13, 5,735.60 and 2,293.13 is: 3,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.13 : 5,735.60 = 2,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.13/5,735.60 = 2,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.13x = 5,735.60 × 2,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.13x = 13,152,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,436.28/4,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.59

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