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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.39, 5,743.39 and 2,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.39, 5,743.39 and 2,670.01 is: 3,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.39 : 5,743.39 = 2,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.39/5,743.39 = 2,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.39x = 5,743.39 × 2,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.39x = 15,334,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,908.73/4,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.16

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