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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.25, 5,750.22 and 2,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.25, 5,750.22 and 2,374.52 is: 3,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.25 : 5,750.22 = 2,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.25/5,750.22 = 2,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.25x = 5,750.22 × 2,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.25x = 13,653,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,992.55/4,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.50

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