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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.90, 5,752.35 and 2,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.90, 5,752.35 and 2,489.04 is: 3,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.90 : 5,752.35 = 2,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.90/5,752.35 = 2,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.90x = 5,752.35 × 2,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.90x = 14,317,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,829.24/4,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.26

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