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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.75, 5,747.85 and 2,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.75, 5,747.85 and 2,396.34 is: 3,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.75 : 5,747.85 = 2,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.75/5,747.85 = 2,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.75x = 5,747.85 × 2,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.75x = 13,773,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,802.87/4,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.23

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