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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.36, 5,687.17 and 2,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.36, 5,687.17 and 2,328.27 is: 3,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.36 : 5,687.17 = 2,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.36/5,687.17 = 2,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.36x = 5,687.17 × 2,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.36x = 13,241,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,282.80/4,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.85

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