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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.12, 5,741.76 and 2,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.12, 5,741.76 and 2,392.08 is: 3,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.12 : 5,741.76 = 2,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.12/5,741.76 = 2,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.12x = 5,741.76 × 2,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.12x = 13,734,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,749.26/4,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.73

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