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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.90, 5,742.87 and 2,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.90, 5,742.87 and 2,369.34 is: 3,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.90 : 5,742.87 = 2,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.90/5,742.87 = 2,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.90x = 5,742.87 × 2,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.90x = 13,606,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,811.61/4,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.37

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