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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.36, 5,751.54 and 2,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.36, 5,751.54 and 2,398.95 is: 3,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.36 : 5,751.54 = 2,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.36/5,751.54 = 2,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.36x = 5,751.54 × 2,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.36x = 13,797,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,656.88/4,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.89

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