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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.32, 5,736.88 and 2,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.32, 5,736.88 and 2,364.56 is: 3,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.32 : 5,736.88 = 2,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.32/5,736.88 = 2,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.32x = 5,736.88 × 2,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.32x = 13,565,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,179.46/4,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.96

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