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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.60, 5,748.66 and 2,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.60, 5,748.66 and 2,397.64 is: 3,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.60 : 5,748.66 = 2,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.60/5,748.66 = 2,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.60x = 5,748.66 × 2,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.60x = 13,783,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,217.16/4,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.82

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