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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.08, 5,742.42 and 2,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.08, 5,742.42 and 2,392.85 is: 3,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.08 : 5,742.42 = 2,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.08/5,742.42 = 2,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.08x = 5,742.42 × 2,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.08x = 13,740,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,749.70/4,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.21

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