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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.16, 5,755.85 and 2,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.16, 5,755.85 and 2,492.56 is: 3,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.16 : 5,755.85 = 2,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.16/5,755.85 = 2,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.16x = 5,755.85 × 2,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.16x = 14,346,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,801.48/4,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.35

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