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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.44, 5,736.96 and 2,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.44, 5,736.96 and 2,294.40 is: 3,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.44 : 5,736.96 = 2,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.44/5,736.96 = 2,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.44x = 5,736.96 × 2,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.44x = 13,162,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,881.02/4,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.10

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