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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168, 5,752 and 2,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168, 5,752 and 2,304.96 is: 3,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168 : 5,752 = 2,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168/5,752 = 2,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168x = 5,752 × 2,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168x = 13,258,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,129.92/4,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.93

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