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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.73, 5,701.79 and 2,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.73, 5,701.79 and 2,364.12 is: 3,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.73 : 5,701.79 = 2,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.73/5,701.79 = 2,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.73x = 5,701.79 × 2,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.73x = 13,479,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,721.69/4,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.28

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