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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.32, 5,734.24 and 2,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.32, 5,734.24 and 2,665.06 is: 3,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.32 : 5,734.24 = 2,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.32/5,734.24 = 2,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.32x = 5,734.24 × 2,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.32x = 15,282,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,093.65/4,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.83

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