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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.89, 5,753.04 and 2,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.89, 5,753.04 and 2,400.45 is: 3,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.89 : 5,753.04 = 2,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.89/5,753.04 = 2,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.89x = 5,753.04 × 2,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.89x = 13,809,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,884.87/4,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.60

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