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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.52, 5,749.08 and 2,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.52, 5,749.08 and 2,488.40 is: 3,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.52 : 5,749.08 = 2,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.52/5,749.08 = 2,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.52x = 5,749.08 × 2,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.52x = 14,306,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,010.67/4,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.74

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