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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.26, 5,752.62 and 2,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.26, 5,752.62 and 2,400.23 is: 3,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.26 : 5,752.62 = 2,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.26/5,752.62 = 2,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.26x = 5,752.62 × 2,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.26x = 13,807,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,625.48/4,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.56

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