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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.24, 5,743.66 and 2,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.24, 5,743.66 and 2,393.72 is: 3,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.24 : 5,743.66 = 2,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.24/5,743.66 = 2,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.24x = 5,743.66 × 2,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.24x = 13,748,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,705.14/4,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.20

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