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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.26, 5,735.64 and 2,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.26, 5,735.64 and 2,293.26 is: 3,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.26 : 5,735.64 = 2,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.26/5,735.64 = 2,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.26x = 5,735.64 × 2,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.26x = 13,153,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,313.79/4,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.70

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