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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166, 5,749.84 and 2,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166, 5,749.84 and 2,593.92 is: 3,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166 : 5,749.84 = 2,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166/5,749.84 = 2,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166x = 5,749.84 × 2,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166x = 14,914,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,624.97/4,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.08

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