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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.39, 5,741.87 and 2,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.39, 5,741.87 and 2,367.52 is: 3,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.39 : 5,741.87 = 2,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.39/5,741.87 = 2,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.39x = 5,741.87 × 2,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.39x = 13,593,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,981.10/4,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.48

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