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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.12, 5,750.01 and 2,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.12, 5,750.01 and 2,398.38 is: 3,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.12 : 5,750.01 = 2,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.12/5,750.01 = 2,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.12x = 5,750.01 × 2,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.12x = 13,790,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,708.98/4,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.41

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