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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.40, 5,755.26 and 2,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.40, 5,755.26 and 2,402.08 is: 3,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.40 : 5,755.26 = 2,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.40/5,755.26 = 2,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.40x = 5,755.26 × 2,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.40x = 13,824,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,594.94/4,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.93

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