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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.50, 5,742.38 and 2,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.50, 5,742.38 and 2,393.67 is: 3,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.50 : 5,742.38 = 2,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.50/5,742.38 = 2,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.50x = 5,742.38 × 2,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.50x = 13,745,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,350.77/4,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.98

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