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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.82, 5,747.49 and 2,396.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.82, 5,747.49 and 2,396.39 is: 3,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.82 : 5,747.49 = 2,396.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.82/5,747.49 = 2,396.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.82x = 5,747.49 × 2,396.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.82x = 13,773,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,198.82/4,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.04

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