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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.34, 5,751.64 and 2,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.34, 5,751.64 and 2,398.58 is: 3,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.34 : 5,751.64 = 2,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.34/5,751.64 = 2,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.34x = 5,751.64 × 2,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.34x = 13,795,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,768.67/4,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.45

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