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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.06, 5,700.47 and 2,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.06, 5,700.47 and 2,452.17 is: 3,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.06 : 5,700.47 = 2,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.06/5,700.47 = 2,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.06x = 5,700.47 × 2,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.06x = 13,978,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,521.52/4,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.76

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