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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.88, 5,736.49 and 2,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.88, 5,736.49 and 2,388.44 is: 3,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.88 : 5,736.49 = 2,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.88/5,736.49 = 2,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.88x = 5,736.49 × 2,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.88x = 13,701,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,270.55/4,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.05

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