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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.01, 5,744.08 and 2,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.01, 5,744.08 and 2,369.93 is: 3,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.01 : 5,744.08 = 2,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.01/5,744.08 = 2,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.01x = 5,744.08 × 2,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.01x = 13,613,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,032.87/4,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.79

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