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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.81, 5,746.32 and 2,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.81, 5,746.32 and 2,395.38 is: 3,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.81 : 5,746.32 = 2,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.81/5,746.32 = 2,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.81x = 5,746.32 × 2,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.81x = 13,764,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,620.00/4,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.78

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