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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.20, 5,747.04 and 2,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.20, 5,747.04 and 2,396 is: 3,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.20 : 5,747.04 = 2,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.20/5,747.04 = 2,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.20x = 5,747.04 × 2,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.20x = 13,769,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,907.84/4,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.74

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