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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.04, 5,750.16 and 2,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.04, 5,750.16 and 2,753.66 is: 3,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.04 : 5,750.16 = 2,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.04/5,750.16 = 2,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.04x = 5,750.16 × 2,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.04x = 15,833,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,985.59/4,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.90

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