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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.38, 5,738.47 and 2,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.38, 5,738.47 and 2,904.14 is: 4,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.38 : 5,738.47 = 2,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.38/5,738.47 = 2,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.38x = 5,738.47 × 2,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.38x = 16,665,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,327.35/4,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.91

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