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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.20, 5,700.44 and 2,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.20, 5,700.44 and 2,452.67 is: 3,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.20 : 5,700.44 = 2,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.20/5,700.44 = 2,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.20x = 5,700.44 × 2,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.20x = 13,981,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,318.56/4,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.33

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