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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.74, 5,743.71 and 2,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.74, 5,743.71 and 2,393.33 is: 3,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.74 : 5,743.71 = 2,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.74/5,743.71 = 2,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.74x = 5,743.71 × 2,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.74x = 13,746,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,564.74/4,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.09

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