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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.12, 5,745.09 and 2,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.12, 5,745.09 and 2,394.72 is: 3,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.12 : 5,745.09 = 2,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.12/5,745.09 = 2,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.12x = 5,745.09 × 2,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.12x = 13,757,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,907.06/4,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.71

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