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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.42, 5,735.91 and 2,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.42, 5,735.91 and 2,293.42 is: 3,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.42 : 5,735.91 = 2,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.42/5,735.91 = 2,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.42x = 5,735.91 × 2,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.42x = 13,154,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,850.71/4,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.95

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