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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.02, 5,752.02 and 2,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.02, 5,752.02 and 2,399.64 is: 3,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.02 : 5,752.02 = 2,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.02/5,752.02 = 2,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.02x = 5,752.02 × 2,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.02x = 13,802,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,777.27/4,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.59

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