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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.88, 5,748.92 and 2,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.88, 5,748.92 and 2,397.45 is: 3,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.88 : 5,748.92 = 2,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.88/5,748.92 = 2,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.88x = 5,748.92 × 2,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.88x = 13,782,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,748.25/4,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.48

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