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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.96, 5,746.01 and 2,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.96, 5,746.01 and 2,395.62 is: 3,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.96 : 5,746.01 = 2,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.96/5,746.01 = 2,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.96x = 5,746.01 × 2,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.96x = 13,765,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,244.50/4,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.01

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