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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.56, 5,737.44 and 2,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.56, 5,737.44 and 2,294.56 is: 3,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.56 : 5,737.44 = 2,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.56/5,737.44 = 2,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.56x = 5,737.44 × 2,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.56x = 13,164,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,906.07/4,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.50

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