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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.55, 5,748.63 and 2,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.55, 5,748.63 and 2,397.16 is: 3,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.55 : 5,748.63 = 2,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.55/5,748.63 = 2,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.55x = 5,748.63 × 2,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.55x = 13,780,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,391.88/4,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.18

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