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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.36, 5,750.14 and 2,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.36, 5,750.14 and 2,397.92 is: 3,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.36 : 5,750.14 = 2,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.36/5,750.14 = 2,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.36x = 5,750.14 × 2,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.36x = 13,788,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,375.71/4,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.45

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