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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.81, 5,700.12 and 2,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.81, 5,700.12 and 2,451.92 is: 3,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.81 : 5,700.12 = 2,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.81/5,700.12 = 2,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.81x = 5,700.12 × 2,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.81x = 13,976,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,238.23/4,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.41

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