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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.83, 5,736.17 and 2,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.83, 5,736.17 and 2,387.19 is: 3,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.83 : 5,736.17 = 2,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.83/5,736.17 = 2,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.83x = 5,736.17 × 2,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.83x = 13,693,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,315.73/4,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.17

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