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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.44, 5,749.03 and 2,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.44, 5,749.03 and 2,397.71 is: 3,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.44 : 5,749.03 = 2,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.44/5,749.03 = 2,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.44x = 5,749.03 × 2,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.44x = 13,784,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,506.72/4,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.46

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