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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.58, 5,752.07 and 2,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.58, 5,752.07 and 2,375.84 is: 3,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.58 : 5,752.07 = 2,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.58/5,752.07 = 2,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.58x = 5,752.07 × 2,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.58x = 13,666,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,009.40/4,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.34

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