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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.35, 5,735.67 and 2,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.35, 5,735.67 and 2,267.97 is: 3,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.35 : 5,735.67 = 2,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.35/5,735.67 = 2,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.35x = 5,735.67 × 2,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.35x = 13,008,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,327.49/4,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.75

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