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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.16, 5,751 and 2,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.16, 5,751 and 2,841.23 is: 3,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.16 : 5,751 = 2,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.16/5,751 = 2,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.16x = 5,751 × 2,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.16x = 16,339,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,884.98/4,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.05

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