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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.38, 5,750.99 and 2,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.38, 5,750.99 and 2,398.95 is: 3,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.38 : 5,750.99 = 2,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.38/5,750.99 = 2,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.38x = 5,750.99 × 2,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.38x = 13,796,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,337.46/4,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.55

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