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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.09, 5,700.84 and 2,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.09, 5,700.84 and 2,452.57 is: 3,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.09 : 5,700.84 = 2,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.09/5,700.84 = 2,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.09x = 5,700.84 × 2,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.09x = 13,981,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,715.49/4,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.51

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