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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.28, 5,735.76 and 2,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.28, 5,735.76 and 2,293.28 is: 3,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.28 : 5,735.76 = 2,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.28/5,735.76 = 2,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.28x = 5,735.76 × 2,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.28x = 13,153,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,703.69/4,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.78

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