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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.80, 5,737.63 and 2,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.80, 5,737.63 and 2,389.38 is: 3,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.80 : 5,737.63 = 2,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.80/5,737.63 = 2,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.80x = 5,737.63 × 2,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.80x = 13,709,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,378.37/4,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.27

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