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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.03, 5,751.95 and 2,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.03, 5,751.95 and 2,399.34 is: 3,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.03 : 5,751.95 = 2,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.03/5,751.95 = 2,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.03x = 5,751.95 × 2,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.03x = 13,800,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,877.71/4,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.92

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