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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.70, 5,736.22 and 2,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.70, 5,736.22 and 2,268.26 is: 3,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.70 : 5,736.22 = 2,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.70/5,736.22 = 2,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.70x = 5,736.22 × 2,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.70x = 13,011,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,238.38/4,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.18

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