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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.40, 5,700.07 and 2,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.40, 5,700.07 and 2,362.58 is: 3,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.40 : 5,700.07 = 2,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.40/5,700.07 = 2,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.40x = 5,700.07 × 2,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.40x = 13,466,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,871.38/4,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.43

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