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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.30, 5,736.99 and 2,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.30, 5,736.99 and 2,388.86 is: 3,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.30 : 5,736.99 = 2,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.30/5,736.99 = 2,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.30x = 5,736.99 × 2,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.30x = 13,704,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,865.93/4,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.58

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