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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.17, 5,745.08 and 2,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.17, 5,745.08 and 2,394.95 is: 3,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.17 : 5,745.08 = 2,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.17/5,745.08 = 2,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.17x = 5,745.08 × 2,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.17x = 13,759,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,138.65/4,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.76

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