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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.38, 5,754.30 and 2,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.38, 5,754.30 and 2,401.06 is: 3,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.38 : 5,754.30 = 2,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.38/5,754.30 = 2,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.38x = 5,754.30 × 2,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.38x = 13,816,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,419.56/4,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.78

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