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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.76, 5,752.70 and 2,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.76, 5,752.70 and 2,399.99 is: 3,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.76 : 5,752.70 = 2,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.76/5,752.70 = 2,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.76x = 5,752.70 × 2,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.76x = 13,806,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,422.47/4,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.88

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