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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.55, 5,751.80 and 2,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.55, 5,751.80 and 2,375.99 is: 3,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.55 : 5,751.80 = 2,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.55/5,751.80 = 2,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.55x = 5,751.80 × 2,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.55x = 13,666,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,233.66/4,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.42

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