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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.75, 5,753.39 and 2,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.75, 5,753.39 and 2,401.02 is: 3,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.75 : 5,753.39 = 2,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.75/5,753.39 = 2,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.75x = 5,753.39 × 2,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.75x = 13,813,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,992.45/4,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.90

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