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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.97, 5,754.56 and 2,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.97, 5,754.56 and 2,401.92 is: 3,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.97 : 5,754.56 = 2,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.97/5,754.56 = 2,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.97x = 5,754.56 × 2,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.97x = 13,821,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,992.76/4,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.65

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