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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.44, 5,737.24 and 2,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.44, 5,737.24 and 2,268.98 is: 3,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.44 : 5,737.24 = 2,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.44/5,737.24 = 2,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.44x = 5,737.24 × 2,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.44x = 13,017,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,677.14/4,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.18

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