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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.20, 5,752.66 and 2,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.20, 5,752.66 and 2,399.88 is: 3,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.20 : 5,752.66 = 2,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.20/5,752.66 = 2,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.20x = 5,752.66 × 2,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.20x = 13,805,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,693.68/4,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.15

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