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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.75, 5,749.23 and 2,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.75, 5,749.23 and 2,397.34 is: 3,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.75 : 5,749.23 = 2,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.75/5,749.23 = 2,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.75x = 5,749.23 × 2,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.75x = 13,782,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,859.05/4,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.61

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