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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.15, 5,737.05 and 2,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.15, 5,737.05 and 2,389.31 is: 3,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.15 : 5,737.05 = 2,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.15/5,737.05 = 2,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.15x = 5,737.05 × 2,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.15x = 13,707,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,590.94/4,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.35

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