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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.60, 5,745 and 2,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.60, 5,745 and 2,394.64 is: 3,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.60 : 5,745 = 2,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.60/5,745 = 2,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.60x = 5,745 × 2,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.60x = 13,757,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,206.80/4,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.96

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