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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.05, 5,749.79 and 2,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.05, 5,749.79 and 2,398.41 is: 3,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.05 : 5,749.79 = 2,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.05/5,749.79 = 2,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.05x = 5,749.79 × 2,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.05x = 13,790,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,341.84/4,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.38

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