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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.33, 5,750.33 and 2,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.33, 5,750.33 and 2,398.60 is: 3,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.33 : 5,750.33 = 2,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.33/5,750.33 = 2,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.33x = 5,750.33 × 2,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.33x = 13,792,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,733.16/4,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.73

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