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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.67, 5,750.01 and 2,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.67, 5,750.01 and 2,398.85 is: 3,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.67 : 5,750.01 = 2,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.67/5,750.01 = 2,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.67x = 5,750.01 × 2,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.67x = 13,793,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,382.74/4,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.41

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