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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.01, 5,753.05 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.01, 5,753.05 and 2,400.24 is: 3,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.01 : 5,753.05 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.01/5,753.05 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.01x = 5,753.05 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.01x = 13,808,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,688.73/4,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.22

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