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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.44, 5,742.12 and 2,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.44, 5,742.12 and 2,392.48 is: 3,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.44 : 5,742.12 = 2,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.44/5,742.12 = 2,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.44x = 5,742.12 × 2,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.44x = 13,737,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,907.26/4,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.03

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