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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.82, 5,700.56 and 2,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.82, 5,700.56 and 2,452.30 is: 3,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.82 : 5,700.56 = 2,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.82/5,700.56 = 2,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.82x = 5,700.56 × 2,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.82x = 13,979,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,456.78/4,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.18

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