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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.83, 5,748.33 and 2,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.83, 5,748.33 and 2,752.47 is: 3,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.83 : 5,748.33 = 2,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.83/5,748.33 = 2,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.83x = 5,748.33 × 2,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.83x = 15,822,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,105.88/4,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.07

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