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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.44, 5,753.19 and 2,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.44, 5,753.19 and 2,400.76 is: 3,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.44 : 5,753.19 = 2,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.44/5,753.19 = 2,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.44x = 5,753.19 × 2,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.44x = 13,812,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,028.42/4,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.68

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