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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.87, 5,700.70 and 2,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.87, 5,700.70 and 2,362.64 is: 3,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.87 : 5,700.70 = 2,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.87/5,700.70 = 2,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.87x = 5,700.70 × 2,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.87x = 13,468,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,701.85/4,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.50

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