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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.00, 5,743.07 and 2,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.00, 5,743.07 and 2,394.17 is: 3,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.00 : 5,743.07 = 2,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.00/5,743.07 = 2,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.00x = 5,743.07 × 2,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.00x = 13,749,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,885.90/4,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.68

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