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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.88, 5,742.96 and 2,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.88, 5,742.96 and 2,393.74 is: 3,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.88 : 5,742.96 = 2,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.88/5,742.96 = 2,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.88x = 5,742.96 × 2,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.88x = 13,747,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,153.07/4,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.11

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