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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.88, 5,750.99 and 2,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.88, 5,750.99 and 2,398.15 is: 3,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.88 : 5,750.99 = 2,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.88/5,750.99 = 2,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.88x = 5,750.99 × 2,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.88x = 13,791,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,736.67/4,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.85

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