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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.83, 5,700.40 and 2,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.83, 5,700.40 and 2,362.40 is: 3,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.83 : 5,700.40 = 2,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.83/5,700.40 = 2,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.83x = 5,700.40 × 2,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.83x = 13,466,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,624.96/4,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.03

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