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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.94, 5,736.69 and 2,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.94, 5,736.69 and 2,364.73 is: 3,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.94 : 5,736.69 = 2,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.94/5,736.69 = 2,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.94x = 5,736.69 × 2,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.94x = 13,565,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,708.60/4,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.39

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