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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.76, 5,736.72 and 2,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.76, 5,736.72 and 2,293.76 is: 3,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.76 : 5,736.72 = 2,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.76/5,736.72 = 2,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.76x = 5,736.72 × 2,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.76x = 13,158,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,658.87/4,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.60

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