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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.95, 5,736.38 and 2,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.95, 5,736.38 and 2,665.63 is: 3,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.95 : 5,736.38 = 2,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.95/5,736.38 = 2,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.95x = 5,736.38 × 2,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.95x = 15,291,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,066.62/4,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.55

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