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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.22, 5,737.04 and 2,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.22, 5,737.04 and 2,268.90 is: 3,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.22 : 5,737.04 = 2,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.22/5,737.04 = 2,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.22x = 5,737.04 × 2,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.22x = 13,016,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,770.06/4,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.12

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