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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.36, 5,748.76 and 2,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.36, 5,748.76 and 2,396.92 is: 3,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.36 : 5,748.76 = 2,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.36/5,748.76 = 2,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.36x = 5,748.76 × 2,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.36x = 13,779,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,317.82/4,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.07

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