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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.34, 5,735.48 and 2,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.34, 5,735.48 and 2,293.38 is: 3,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.34 : 5,735.48 = 2,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.34/5,735.48 = 2,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.34x = 5,735.48 × 2,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.34x = 13,153,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,635.12/4,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.72

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