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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.16, 5,699.32 and 2,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.16, 5,699.32 and 2,362.36 is: 3,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.16 : 5,699.32 = 2,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.16/5,699.32 = 2,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.16x = 5,699.32 × 2,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.16x = 13,463,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,845.60/4,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.10

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