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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.84, 5,751.84 and 2,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.84, 5,751.84 and 2,304.72 is: 3,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.84 : 5,751.84 = 2,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.84/5,751.84 = 2,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.84x = 5,751.84 × 2,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.84x = 13,256,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,380.68/4,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.64

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