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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.01, 5,736.47 and 2,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.01, 5,736.47 and 2,388.60 is: 3,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.01 : 5,736.47 = 2,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.01/5,736.47 = 2,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.01x = 5,736.47 × 2,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.01x = 13,702,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,120.30/4,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.15

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