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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.47, 5,740.92 and 3,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.47, 5,740.92 and 3,035.61 is: 4,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.47 : 5,740.92 = 3,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.47/5,740.92 = 3,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.47x = 5,740.92 × 3,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.47x = 17,427,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,194.16/4,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.79

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