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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.73, 5,749.99 and 2,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.73, 5,749.99 and 2,398.51 is: 3,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.73 : 5,749.99 = 2,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.73/5,749.99 = 2,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.73x = 5,749.99 × 2,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.73x = 13,791,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,409.71/4,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.68

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