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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.17, 5,753.19 and 2,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.17, 5,753.19 and 2,597.39 is: 3,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.17 : 5,753.19 = 2,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.17/5,753.19 = 2,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.17x = 5,753.19 × 2,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.17x = 14,943,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,278.17/4,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.95

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