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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.05, 5,742.16 and 2,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.05, 5,742.16 and 2,392.62 is: 3,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.05 : 5,742.16 = 2,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.05/5,742.16 = 2,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.05x = 5,742.16 × 2,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.05x = 13,738,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,800.88/4,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.76

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