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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.24, 5,747.22 and 2,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.24, 5,747.22 and 2,396.66 is: 3,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.24 : 5,747.22 = 2,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.24/5,747.22 = 2,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.24x = 5,747.22 × 2,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.24x = 13,774,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,103.55/4,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.13

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