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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.14, 5,699.18 and 2,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.14, 5,699.18 and 2,362.10 is: 3,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.14 : 5,699.18 = 2,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.14/5,699.18 = 2,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.14x = 5,699.18 × 2,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.14x = 13,462,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,033.08/4,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.67

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