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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.66, 5,752.04 and 2,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.66, 5,752.04 and 2,399.16 is: 3,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.66 : 5,752.04 = 2,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.66/5,752.04 = 2,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.66x = 5,752.04 × 2,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.66x = 13,800,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,052.29/4,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.22

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