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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.18, 5,736.50 and 2,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.18, 5,736.50 and 2,294.06 is: 3,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.18 : 5,736.50 = 2,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.18/5,736.50 = 2,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.18x = 5,736.50 × 2,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.18x = 13,159,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,875.19/4,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.58

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