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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.30, 5,730.93 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.30, 5,730.93 and 3,602.40 is: 4,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.30 : 5,730.93 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.30/5,730.93 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.30x = 5,730.93 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.30x = 20,645,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,102.23/4,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.21

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