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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.02, 5,750.49 and 2,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.02, 5,750.49 and 2,304.02 is: 3,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.02 : 5,750.49 = 2,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.02/5,750.49 = 2,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.02x = 5,750.49 × 2,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.02x = 13,249,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,243.97/4,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.55

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