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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.24, 5,736.98 and 2,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.24, 5,736.98 and 2,268.82 is: 3,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.24 : 5,736.98 = 2,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.24/5,736.98 = 2,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.24x = 5,736.98 × 2,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.24x = 13,016,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,174.96/4,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.97

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