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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.08, 5,743.65 and 2,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.08, 5,743.65 and 2,394.03 is: 3,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.08 : 5,743.65 = 2,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.08/5,743.65 = 2,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.08x = 5,743.65 × 2,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.08x = 13,750,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,470.41/4,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.75

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