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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.29, 5,749.08 and 2,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.29, 5,749.08 and 2,397.93 is: 3,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.29 : 5,749.08 = 2,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.29/5,749.08 = 2,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.29x = 5,749.08 × 2,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.29x = 13,785,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,891.40/4,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.71

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