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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.20, 5,754.04 and 2,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.20, 5,754.04 and 2,400.88 is: 3,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.20 : 5,754.04 = 2,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.20/5,754.04 = 2,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.20x = 5,754.04 × 2,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.20x = 13,814,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,759.56/4,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.53

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