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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.95, 5,752.59 and 2,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.95, 5,752.59 and 2,400.53 is: 3,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.95 : 5,752.59 = 2,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.95/5,752.59 = 2,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.95x = 5,752.59 × 2,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.95x = 13,809,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,263.54/4,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.62

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