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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.59, 5,749.67 and 2,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.59, 5,749.67 and 2,374.06 is: 3,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.59 : 5,749.67 = 2,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.59/5,749.67 = 2,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.59x = 5,749.67 × 2,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.59x = 13,650,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,061.56/4,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.08

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