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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.75, 5,698.57 and 2,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.75, 5,698.57 and 2,452.23 is: 3,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.75 : 5,698.57 = 2,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.75/5,698.57 = 2,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.75x = 5,698.57 × 2,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.75x = 13,974,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,163.56/4,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.96

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