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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.75, 5,700.72 and 2,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.75, 5,700.72 and 2,362.41 is: 3,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.75 : 5,700.72 = 2,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.75/5,700.72 = 2,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.75x = 5,700.72 × 2,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.75x = 13,467,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,437.94/4,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.29

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