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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.24, 5,753.16 and 2,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.24, 5,753.16 and 2,512.24 is: 3,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.24 : 5,753.16 = 2,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.24/5,753.16 = 2,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.24x = 5,753.16 × 2,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.24x = 14,453,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,318.68/4,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.49

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