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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.33, 5,737.10 and 2,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.33, 5,737.10 and 2,388.80 is: 3,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.33 : 5,737.10 = 2,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.33/5,737.10 = 2,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.33x = 5,737.10 × 2,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.33x = 13,704,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,786.88/4,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.54

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