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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.16, 5,740.61 and 2,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.16, 5,740.61 and 2,392.34 is: 3,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.16 : 5,740.61 = 2,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.16/5,740.61 = 2,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.16x = 5,740.61 × 2,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.16x = 13,733,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,450.26/4,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.18

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