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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.84, 5,745.94 and 2,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.84, 5,745.94 and 2,396.02 is: 3,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.84 : 5,745.94 = 2,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.84/5,745.94 = 2,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.84x = 5,745.94 × 2,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.84x = 13,767,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,358.43/4,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.41

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