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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.69, 5,754.01 and 2,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.69, 5,754.01 and 2,492.03 is: 3,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.69 : 5,754.01 = 2,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.69/5,754.01 = 2,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.69x = 5,754.01 × 2,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.69x = 14,339,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,146.09/4,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.90

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