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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.36, 5,700.17 and 2,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.36, 5,700.17 and 2,337.84 is: 3,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.36 : 5,700.17 = 2,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.36/5,700.17 = 2,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.36x = 5,700.17 × 2,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.36x = 13,326,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,069.90/4,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.37

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