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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.86, 5,740.20 and 2,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.86, 5,740.20 and 2,392.09 is: 3,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.86 : 5,740.20 = 2,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.86/5,740.20 = 2,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.86x = 5,740.20 × 2,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.86x = 13,731,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,060.67/4,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.06

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