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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.63, 5,743.04 and 2,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.63, 5,743.04 and 2,393.19 is: 3,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.63 : 5,743.04 = 2,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.63/5,743.04 = 2,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.63x = 5,743.04 × 2,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.63x = 13,744,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,206.24/4,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.61

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