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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.56, 5,748.75 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.56, 5,748.75 and 2,397.60 is: 3,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.56 : 5,748.75 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.56/5,748.75 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.56x = 5,748.75 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.56x = 13,783,203
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,203/4,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.85

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