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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.24, 5,743.68 and 2,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.24, 5,743.68 and 2,298.88 is: 3,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.24 : 5,743.68 = 2,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.24/5,743.68 = 2,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.24x = 5,743.68 × 2,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.24x = 13,204,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,031.08/4,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.34

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