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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.89, 5,746.01 and 2,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.89, 5,746.01 and 2,395.74 is: 3,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.89 : 5,746.01 = 2,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.89/5,746.01 = 2,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.89x = 5,746.01 × 2,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.89x = 13,765,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,923.26/4,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.82

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