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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.76, 5,753.12 and 2,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.76, 5,753.12 and 2,400.44 is: 3,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.76 : 5,753.12 = 2,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.76/5,753.12 = 2,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.76x = 5,753.12 × 2,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.76x = 13,810,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,019.37/4,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.74

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