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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.23, 5,749.90 and 2,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.23, 5,749.90 and 2,397.80 is: 3,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.23 : 5,749.90 = 2,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.23/5,749.90 = 2,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.23x = 5,749.90 × 2,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.23x = 13,787,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,099.74/4,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.25

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