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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.54, 5,743.91 and 2,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.54, 5,743.91 and 2,394.17 is: 3,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.54 : 5,743.91 = 2,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.54/5,743.91 = 2,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.54x = 5,743.91 × 2,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.54x = 13,751,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,856.31/4,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.51

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