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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.45, 5,736.24 and 2,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.45, 5,736.24 and 2,364.49 is: 3,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.45 : 5,736.24 = 2,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.45/5,736.24 = 2,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.45x = 5,736.24 × 2,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.45x = 13,563,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,267.78/4,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.19

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