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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.82, 5,748.87 and 2,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.82, 5,748.87 and 2,397.39 is: 3,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.82 : 5,748.87 = 2,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.82/5,748.87 = 2,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.82x = 5,748.87 × 2,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.82x = 13,782,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,283.45/4,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.42

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