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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.01, 5,749.64 and 2,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.01, 5,749.64 and 2,397.28 is: 3,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.01 : 5,749.64 = 2,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.01/5,749.64 = 2,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.01x = 5,749.64 × 2,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.01x = 13,783,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,496.98/4,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.56

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