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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.14, 5,741.33 and 2,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.14, 5,741.33 and 2,392.32 is: 3,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.14 : 5,741.33 = 2,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.14/5,741.33 = 2,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.14x = 5,741.33 × 2,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.14x = 13,735,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,098.59/4,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.60

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