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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.84, 5,750.02 and 2,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.84, 5,750.02 and 2,398.02 is: 3,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.84 : 5,750.02 = 2,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.84/5,750.02 = 2,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.84x = 5,750.02 × 2,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.84x = 13,788,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,662.96/4,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.94

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