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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.82, 5,750.25 and 2,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.82, 5,750.25 and 2,398.39 is: 3,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.82 : 5,750.25 = 2,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.82/5,750.25 = 2,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.82x = 5,750.25 × 2,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.82x = 13,791,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,342.10/4,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.80

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