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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.26, 5,741.44 and 2,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.26, 5,741.44 and 2,368.76 is: 3,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.26 : 5,741.44 = 2,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.26/5,741.44 = 2,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.26x = 5,741.44 × 2,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.26x = 13,600,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,083.51/4,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.26

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