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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.98, 5,744.85 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.98, 5,744.85 and 2,394.96 is: 3,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.98 : 5,744.85 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.98/5,744.85 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.98x = 5,744.85 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.98x = 13,758,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,685.96/4,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.01

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