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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.60, 5,741.40 and 2,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.60, 5,741.40 and 2,392.34 is: 3,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.60 : 5,741.40 = 2,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.60/5,741.40 = 2,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.60x = 5,741.40 × 2,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.60x = 13,735,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,380.88/4,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.30

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