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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.98, 5,749.63 and 2,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.98, 5,749.63 and 2,488.85 is: 3,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.98 : 5,749.63 = 2,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.98/5,749.63 = 2,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.98x = 5,749.63 × 2,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.98x = 14,309,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,937.88/4,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.31

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