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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.53, 5,749.96 and 2,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.53, 5,749.96 and 2,489.22 is: 3,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.53 : 5,749.96 = 2,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.53/5,749.96 = 2,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.53x = 5,749.96 × 2,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.53x = 14,312,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,909.21/4,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.21

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