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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.92, 5,752.62 and 2,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.92, 5,752.62 and 2,400.60 is: 3,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.92 : 5,752.62 = 2,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.92/5,752.62 = 2,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.92x = 5,752.62 × 2,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.92x = 13,809,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,739.57/4,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.55

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