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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.92, 5,748.96 and 2,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.92, 5,748.96 and 2,397.87 is: 3,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.92 : 5,748.96 = 2,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.92/5,748.96 = 2,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.92x = 5,748.96 × 2,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.92x = 13,785,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,258.72/4,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.06

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