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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.34, 5,751.23 and 2,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.34, 5,751.23 and 2,489 is: 3,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.34 : 5,751.23 = 2,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.34/5,751.23 = 2,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.34x = 5,751.23 × 2,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.34x = 14,314,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,811.47/4,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.18

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