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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.62, 5,752.44 and 2,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.62, 5,752.44 and 2,399.50 is: 3,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.62 : 5,752.44 = 2,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.62/5,752.44 = 2,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.62x = 5,752.44 × 2,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.62x = 13,802,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,979.78/4,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.96

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