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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.02, 5,749.14 and 2,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.02, 5,749.14 and 2,488.12 is: 3,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.02 : 5,749.14 = 2,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.02/5,749.14 = 2,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.02x = 5,749.14 × 2,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.02x = 14,304,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,545.17/4,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.97

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