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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.77, 5,736.10 and 2,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.77, 5,736.10 and 2,364 is: 3,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.77 : 5,736.10 = 2,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.77/5,736.10 = 2,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.77x = 5,736.10 × 2,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.77x = 13,560,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,140.40/4,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.18

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