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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.07, 5,736.74 and 2,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.07, 5,736.74 and 2,388.73 is: 3,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.07 : 5,736.74 = 2,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.07/5,736.74 = 2,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.07x = 5,736.74 × 2,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.07x = 13,703,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,522.94/4,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.44

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