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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.08, 5,749.60 and 2,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.08, 5,749.60 and 2,397.76 is: 3,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.08 : 5,749.60 = 2,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.08/5,749.60 = 2,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.08x = 5,749.60 × 2,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.08x = 13,786,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,160.90/4,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.14

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