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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.07, 5,743.67 and 2,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.07, 5,743.67 and 2,394.02 is: 3,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.07 : 5,743.67 = 2,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.07/5,743.67 = 2,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.07x = 5,743.67 × 2,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.07x = 13,750,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,463.24/4,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.75

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