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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.05, 5,751.06 and 2,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.05, 5,751.06 and 2,375.17 is: 3,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.05 : 5,751.06 = 2,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.05/5,751.06 = 2,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.05x = 5,751.06 × 2,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.05x = 13,659,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,737.22/4,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.04

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