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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.05, 5,743.49 and 2,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.05, 5,743.49 and 2,393.64 is: 3,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.05 : 5,743.49 = 2,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.05/5,743.49 = 2,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.05x = 5,743.49 × 2,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.05x = 13,747,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,835.44/4,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.14

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