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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.17, 5,753.37 and 2,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.17, 5,753.37 and 2,400.67 is: 3,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.17 : 5,753.37 = 2,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.17/5,753.37 = 2,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.17x = 5,753.37 × 2,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.17x = 13,811,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,942.76/4,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.88

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