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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.30, 5,736.56 and 2,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.30, 5,736.56 and 2,294.18 is: 3,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.30 : 5,736.56 = 2,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.30/5,736.56 = 2,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.30x = 5,736.56 × 2,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.30x = 13,160,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,701.22/4,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.68

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