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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.46, 5,741.23 and 2,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.46, 5,741.23 and 2,367.80 is: 3,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.46 : 5,741.23 = 2,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.46/5,741.23 = 2,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.46x = 5,741.23 × 2,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.46x = 13,594,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,084.39/4,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.45

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