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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.20, 5,745.76 and 2,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.20, 5,745.76 and 2,394.88 is: 3,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.20 : 5,745.76 = 2,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.20/5,745.76 = 2,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.20x = 5,745.76 × 2,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.20x = 13,760,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,405.71/4,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.25

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