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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.90, 5,743.61 and 2,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.90, 5,743.61 and 2,394.09 is: 3,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.90 : 5,743.61 = 2,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.90/5,743.61 = 2,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.90x = 5,743.61 × 2,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.90x = 13,750,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,707.29/4,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.95

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