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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.22, 5,735.22 and 2,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.22, 5,735.22 and 2,387.72 is: 3,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.22 : 5,735.22 = 2,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.22/5,735.22 = 2,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.22x = 5,735.22 × 2,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.22x = 13,694,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,099.50/4,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.84

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