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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.88, 5,747.54 and 2,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.88, 5,747.54 and 2,396.45 is: 3,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.88 : 5,747.54 = 2,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.88/5,747.54 = 2,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.88x = 5,747.54 × 2,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.88x = 13,773,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,692.23/4,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.10

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