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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.95, 5,739.24 and 2,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.95, 5,739.24 and 2,904.72 is: 4,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.95 : 5,739.24 = 2,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.95/5,739.24 = 2,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.95x = 5,739.24 × 2,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.95x = 16,670,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,874.58/4,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.69

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