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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.20, 5,700.98 and 2,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.20, 5,700.98 and 2,362.70 is: 3,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.20 : 5,700.98 = 2,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.20/5,700.98 = 2,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.20x = 5,700.98 × 2,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.20x = 13,469,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,725.61/4,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.49

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