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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.62, 5,749.06 and 2,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.62, 5,749.06 and 2,349.70 is: 3,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.62 : 5,749.06 = 2,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.62/5,749.06 = 2,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.62x = 5,749.06 × 2,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.62x = 13,508,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,566.28/4,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.09

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