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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.72, 5,744.84 and 2,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.72, 5,744.84 and 2,394.40 is: 3,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.72 : 5,744.84 = 2,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.72/5,744.84 = 2,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.72x = 5,744.84 × 2,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.72x = 13,755,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,444.90/4,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.44

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