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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.90, 5,743.01 and 2,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.90, 5,743.01 and 2,393.53 is: 3,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.90 : 5,743.01 = 2,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.90/5,743.01 = 2,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.90x = 5,743.01 × 2,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.90x = 13,746,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,066.73/4,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.63

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