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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.50, 5,744.27 and 2,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.50, 5,744.27 and 2,394.21 is: 3,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.50 : 5,744.27 = 2,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.50/5,744.27 = 2,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.50x = 5,744.27 × 2,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.50x = 13,752,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,988.68/4,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.02

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