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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.21, 5,700.27 and 2,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.21, 5,700.27 and 2,361.92 is: 3,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.21 : 5,700.27 = 2,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.21/5,700.27 = 2,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.21x = 5,700.27 × 2,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.21x = 13,463,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,581.72/4,130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.78

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