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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.26, 5,737.41 and 2,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.26, 5,737.41 and 2,832.90 is: 3,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.26 : 5,737.41 = 2,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.26/5,737.41 = 2,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.26x = 5,737.41 × 2,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.26x = 16,253,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,508.79/4,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.61

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