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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.36, 5,743.25 and 2,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.36, 5,743.25 and 2,392.92 is: 3,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.36 : 5,743.25 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.36/5,743.25 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.36x = 5,743.25 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.36x = 13,743,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,125.83/4,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.56

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