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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.38, 5,742.70 and 2,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.38, 5,742.70 and 2,392.94 is: 3,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.38 : 5,742.70 = 2,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.38/5,742.70 = 2,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.38x = 5,742.70 × 2,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.38x = 13,741,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,944.91/4,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.26

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