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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.32, 5,737.10 and 2,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.32, 5,737.10 and 2,268.93 is: 3,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.32 : 5,737.10 = 2,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.32/5,737.10 = 2,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.32x = 5,737.10 × 2,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.32x = 13,017,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,083.98/4,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.13

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