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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.55, 5,752.24 and 3,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.55, 5,752.24 and 3,110.14 is: 4,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.55 : 5,752.24 = 3,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.55/5,752.24 = 3,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.55x = 5,752.24 × 3,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.55x = 17,890,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,249.56/4,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.78

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