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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.14, 5,749.14 and 2,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.14, 5,749.14 and 2,487.72 is: 3,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.14 : 5,749.14 = 2,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.14/5,749.14 = 2,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.14x = 5,749.14 × 2,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.14x = 14,302,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,250.56/4,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.80

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