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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.42, 5,741.55 and 2,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.42, 5,741.55 and 2,392.38 is: 3,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.42 : 5,741.55 = 2,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.42/5,741.55 = 2,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.42x = 5,741.55 × 2,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.42x = 13,735,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,969.39/4,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.79

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