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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.00, 5,753.29 and 2,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.00, 5,753.29 and 2,400.31 is: 3,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.00 : 5,753.29 = 2,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.00/5,753.29 = 2,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.00x = 5,753.29 × 2,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.00x = 13,809,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,659.14/4,168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.26

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