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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.50, 5,742.88 and 2,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.50, 5,742.88 and 2,368.92 is: 3,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.50 : 5,742.88 = 2,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.50/5,742.88 = 2,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.50x = 5,742.88 × 2,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.50x = 13,604,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,406.60/4,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.11

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