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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.15, 5,753.51 and 2,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.15, 5,753.51 and 2,400.87 is: 3,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.15 : 5,753.51 = 2,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.15/5,753.51 = 2,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.15x = 5,753.51 × 2,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.15x = 13,813,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,429.55/4,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.25

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