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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.92, 5,736.42 and 2,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.92, 5,736.42 and 2,388.49 is: 3,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.92 : 5,736.42 = 2,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.92/5,736.42 = 2,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.92x = 5,736.42 × 2,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.92x = 13,701,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,367.46/4,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.04

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