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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.38, 5,748.23 and 2,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.38, 5,748.23 and 2,396.95 is: 3,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.38 : 5,748.23 = 2,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.38/5,748.23 = 2,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.38x = 5,748.23 × 2,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.38x = 13,778,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,219.90/4,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.79

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