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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.90, 5,748.39 and 2,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.90, 5,748.39 and 2,675.84 is: 3,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.90 : 5,748.39 = 2,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.90/5,748.39 = 2,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.90x = 5,748.39 × 2,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.90x = 15,381,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,771.90/4,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.30

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