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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.61, 5,736.62 and 2,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.61, 5,736.62 and 2,388.21 is: 3,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.61 : 5,736.62 = 2,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.61/5,736.62 = 2,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.61x = 5,736.62 × 2,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.61x = 13,700,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,259.22/4,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.02

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