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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.62, 5,748.58 and 2,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.62, 5,748.58 and 2,397.36 is: 3,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.62 : 5,748.58 = 2,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.62/5,748.58 = 2,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.62x = 5,748.58 × 2,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.62x = 13,781,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,415.75/4,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.37

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