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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.84, 5,748.06 and 2,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.84, 5,748.06 and 2,396.44 is: 3,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.84 : 5,748.06 = 2,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.84/5,748.06 = 2,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.84x = 5,748.06 × 2,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.84x = 13,774,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,880.91/4,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.42

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