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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.87, 5,744.43 and 2,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.87, 5,744.43 and 2,394.13 is: 3,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.87 : 5,744.43 = 2,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.87/5,744.43 = 2,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.87x = 5,744.43 × 2,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.87x = 13,752,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,912.20/4,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.71

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