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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.12, 5,744.48 and 2,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.12, 5,744.48 and 2,394.80 is: 3,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.12 : 5,744.48 = 2,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.12/5,744.48 = 2,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.12x = 5,744.48 × 2,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.12x = 13,756,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,880.70/4,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.46

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