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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.09, 5,749.04 and 2,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.09, 5,749.04 and 2,398.27 is: 3,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.09 : 5,749.04 = 2,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.09/5,749.04 = 2,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.09x = 5,749.04 × 2,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.09x = 13,787,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,750.16/4,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.52

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