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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.48, 5,700.24 and 2,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.48, 5,700.24 and 2,452.88 is: 3,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.48 : 5,700.24 = 2,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.48/5,700.24 = 2,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.48x = 5,700.24 × 2,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.48x = 13,982,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,004.69/4,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.08

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