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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.86, 5,745.26 and 2,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.86, 5,745.26 and 2,394.45 is: 3,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.86 : 5,745.26 = 2,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.86/5,745.26 = 2,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.86x = 5,745.26 × 2,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.86x = 13,756,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,743.79/4,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.64

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