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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.64, 5,750.31 and 2,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.64, 5,750.31 and 2,398.82 is: 3,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.64 : 5,750.31 = 2,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.64/5,750.31 = 2,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.64x = 5,750.31 × 2,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.64x = 13,793,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,929.88/4,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.56

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