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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.62, 5,735.81 and 2,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.62, 5,735.81 and 2,388.18 is: 3,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.62 : 5,735.81 = 2,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.62/5,735.81 = 2,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.62x = 5,735.81 × 2,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.62x = 13,698,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,174.21/4,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.51

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