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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.20, 5,744.16 and 2,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.20, 5,744.16 and 2,394.40 is: 3,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.20 : 5,744.16 = 2,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.20/5,744.16 = 2,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.20x = 5,744.16 × 2,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.20x = 13,753,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,816.70/4,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.46

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