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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.26, 5,741.16 and 2,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.26, 5,741.16 and 2,297.26 is: 3,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.26 : 5,741.16 = 2,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.26/5,741.16 = 2,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.26x = 5,741.16 × 2,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.26x = 13,188,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,937.22/4,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.22

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