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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.55, 5,700.50 and 2,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.55, 5,700.50 and 2,362.50 is: 3,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.55 : 5,700.50 = 2,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.55/5,700.50 = 2,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.55x = 5,700.50 × 2,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.55x = 13,467,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,422.90/4,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.44

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