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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.32, 5,742.42 and 2,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.32, 5,742.42 and 2,392.52 is: 3,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.32 : 5,742.42 = 2,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.32/5,742.42 = 2,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.32x = 5,742.42 × 2,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.32x = 13,738,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,854.70/4,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.56

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