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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.21, 5,736.95 and 3,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.21, 5,736.95 and 3,095.89 is: 4,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.21 : 5,736.95 = 3,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.21/5,736.95 = 3,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.21x = 5,736.95 × 3,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.21x = 17,760,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,956.63/4,157.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.32

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