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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.53, 5,700.21 and 2,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.53, 5,700.21 and 2,362.13 is: 3,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.53 : 5,700.21 = 2,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.53/5,700.21 = 2,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.53x = 5,700.21 × 2,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.53x = 13,464,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,643.05/4,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.79

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