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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.30, 5,735.18 and 2,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.30, 5,735.18 and 2,293.18 is: 3,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.30 : 5,735.18 = 2,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.30/5,735.18 = 2,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.30x = 5,735.18 × 2,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.30x = 13,151,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,800.07/4,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.30

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