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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.60, 5,743.14 and 2,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.60, 5,743.14 and 2,392.88 is: 3,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.60 : 5,743.14 = 2,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.60/5,743.14 = 2,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.60x = 5,743.14 × 2,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.60x = 13,742,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,644.84/4,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.25

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