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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.31, 5,745.65 and 2,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.31, 5,745.65 and 2,395.35 is: 3,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.31 : 5,745.65 = 2,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.31/5,745.65 = 2,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.31x = 5,745.65 × 2,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.31x = 13,762,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,830.75/4,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.74

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