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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.37, 5,749.20 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.37, 5,749.20 and 2,397.60 is: 3,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.37 : 5,749.20 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.37/5,749.20 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.37x = 5,749.20 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.37x = 13,784,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,281.92/4,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.46

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