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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.08, 5,753.16 and 2,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.08, 5,753.16 and 2,575.20 is: 3,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.08 : 5,753.16 = 2,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.08/5,753.16 = 2,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.08x = 5,753.16 × 2,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.08x = 14,815,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,537.63/4,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.52

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