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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.68, 5,749.26 and 2,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.68, 5,749.26 and 2,397.16 is: 3,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.68 : 5,749.26 = 2,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.68/5,749.26 = 2,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.68x = 5,749.26 × 2,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.68x = 13,781,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,896.10/4,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.44

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