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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.98, 5,701.04 and 2,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.98, 5,701.04 and 2,338.46 is: 3,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.98 : 5,701.04 = 2,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.98/5,701.04 = 2,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.98x = 5,701.04 × 2,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.98x = 13,331,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,654.00/4,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.24

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