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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.67, 5,743.00 and 2,393.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.67, 5,743.00 and 2,393.45 is: 3,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.67 : 5,743.00 = 2,393.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.67/5,743.00 = 2,393.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.67x = 5,743.00 × 2,393.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.67x = 13,745,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,579.16/4,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.70

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