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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.17, 5,747.94 and 2,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.17, 5,747.94 and 2,397.35 is: 3,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.17 : 5,747.94 = 2,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.17/5,747.94 = 2,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.17x = 5,747.94 × 2,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.17x = 13,779,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,799.25/4,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.34

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