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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.82, 5,700.24 and 2,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.82, 5,700.24 and 2,267.82 is: 3,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.82 : 5,700.24 = 2,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.82/5,700.24 = 2,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.82x = 5,700.24 × 2,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.82x = 12,927,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,118.28/4,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.43

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