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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.72, 5,700.96 and 2,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.72, 5,700.96 and 2,362.42 is: 3,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.72 : 5,700.96 = 2,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.72/5,700.96 = 2,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.72x = 5,700.96 × 2,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.72x = 13,468,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,061.92/4,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.46

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