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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.38, 5,750.97 and 2,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.38, 5,750.97 and 2,304.38 is: 3,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.38 : 5,750.97 = 2,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.38/5,750.97 = 2,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.38x = 5,750.97 × 2,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.38x = 13,252,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,420.25/4,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.04

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