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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.37, 5,741.25 and 2,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.37, 5,741.25 and 2,392.35 is: 3,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.37 : 5,741.25 = 2,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.37/5,741.25 = 2,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.37x = 5,741.25 × 2,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.37x = 13,735,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,079.44/4,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.41

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