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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.52, 5,748.25 and 2,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.52, 5,748.25 and 2,397.19 is: 3,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.52 : 5,748.25 = 2,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.52/5,748.25 = 2,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.52x = 5,748.25 × 2,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.52x = 13,779,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,635.43/4,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.02

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