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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.99, 5,752.79 and 2,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.99, 5,752.79 and 2,401.22 is: 3,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.99 : 5,752.79 = 2,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.99/5,752.79 = 2,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.99x = 5,752.79 × 2,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.99x = 13,813,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,685.64/4,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.65

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