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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.22, 5,744.19 and 2,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.22, 5,744.19 and 2,987.24 is: 4,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.22 : 5,744.19 = 2,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.22/5,744.19 = 2,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.22x = 5,744.19 × 2,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.22x = 17,159,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,274.14/4,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.69

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