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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.48, 5,742.70 and 2,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.48, 5,742.70 and 2,392.74 is: 3,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.48 : 5,742.70 = 2,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.48/5,742.70 = 2,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.48x = 5,742.70 × 2,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.48x = 13,740,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,782.02/4,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.90

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