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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.96, 5,754.09 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.96, 5,754.09 and 2,490.75 is: 3,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.96 : 5,754.09 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.96/5,754.09 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.96x = 5,754.09 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.96x = 14,331,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,995.00/4,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.97

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