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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.05, 5,749.66 and 2,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.05, 5,749.66 and 2,374.19 is: 3,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.05 : 5,749.66 = 2,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.05/5,749.66 = 2,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.05x = 5,749.66 × 2,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.05x = 13,650,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,785.28/4,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.67

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