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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.14, 5,753.88 and 2,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.14, 5,753.88 and 2,597.28 is: 3,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.14 : 5,753.88 = 2,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.14/5,753.88 = 2,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.14x = 5,753.88 × 2,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.14x = 14,944,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,437.45/4,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.40

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