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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.91, 5,750.33 and 2,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.91, 5,750.33 and 2,398.95 is: 3,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.91 : 5,750.33 = 2,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.91/5,750.33 = 2,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.91x = 5,750.33 × 2,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.91x = 13,794,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,742.16/4,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.54

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