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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.38, 5,749.61 and 2,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.38, 5,749.61 and 2,397.95 is: 3,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.38 : 5,749.61 = 2,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.38/5,749.61 = 2,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.38x = 5,749.61 × 2,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.38x = 13,787,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,277.30/4,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.17

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