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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.31, 5,667.29 and 2,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.31, 5,667.29 and 2,514.32 is: 3,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.31 : 5,667.29 = 2,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.31/5,667.29 = 2,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.31x = 5,667.29 × 2,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.31x = 14,249,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,352.26/4,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.27

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