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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.43, 5,738.04 and 2,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.43, 5,738.04 and 2,665.31 is: 3,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.43 : 5,738.04 = 2,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.43/5,738.04 = 2,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.43x = 5,738.04 × 2,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.43x = 15,293,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,626.70/4,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.63

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