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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.60, 5,749.88 and 2,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.60, 5,749.88 and 2,398.55 is: 3,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.60 : 5,749.88 = 2,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.60/5,749.88 = 2,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.60x = 5,749.88 × 2,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.60x = 13,791,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,333.93/4,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.98

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