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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.61, 5,702.33 and 2,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.61, 5,702.33 and 2,716.35 is: 3,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.61 : 5,702.33 = 2,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.61/5,702.33 = 2,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.61x = 5,702.33 × 2,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.61x = 15,489,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,509.50/4,130.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.94

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