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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.18, 5,744.86 and 2,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.18, 5,744.86 and 2,394.44 is: 3,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.18 : 5,744.86 = 2,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.18/5,744.86 = 2,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.18x = 5,744.86 × 2,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.18x = 13,755,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,709.41/4,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.14

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