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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.65, 5,736.76 and 2,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.65, 5,736.76 and 2,387.95 is: 3,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.65 : 5,736.76 = 2,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.65/5,736.76 = 2,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.65x = 5,736.76 × 2,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.65x = 13,699,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,075.73/4,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.70

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