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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.60, 5,700.39 and 2,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.60, 5,700.39 and 2,362.20 is: 3,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.60 : 5,700.39 = 2,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.60/5,700.39 = 2,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.60x = 5,700.39 × 2,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.60x = 13,465,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,461.26/4,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.93

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