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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.48, 5,736.08 and 2,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.48, 5,736.08 and 2,293.52 is: 3,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.48 : 5,736.08 = 2,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.48/5,736.08 = 2,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.48x = 5,736.08 × 2,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.48x = 13,155,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,814.20/4,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.13

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