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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.39, 5,750.92 and 2,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.39, 5,750.92 and 2,489.17 is: 3,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.39 : 5,750.92 = 2,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.39/5,750.92 = 2,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.39x = 5,750.92 × 2,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.39x = 14,315,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,017.54/4,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.01

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