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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.06, 5,742.54 and 2,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.06, 5,742.54 and 2,393.10 is: 3,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.06 : 5,742.54 = 2,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.06/5,742.54 = 2,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.06x = 5,742.54 × 2,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.06x = 13,742,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,472.47/4,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.64

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