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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.26, 5,744.76 and 2,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.26, 5,744.76 and 2,395.08 is: 3,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.26 : 5,744.76 = 2,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.26/5,744.76 = 2,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.26x = 5,744.76 × 2,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.26x = 13,759,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,159.78/4,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.69

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