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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.37, 5,733.16 and 2,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.37, 5,733.16 and 2,797.70 is: 3,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.37 : 5,733.16 = 2,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.37/5,733.16 = 2,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.37x = 5,733.16 × 2,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.37x = 16,039,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,633.07/4,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.12

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