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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.22, 5,700.93 and 2,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.22, 5,700.93 and 2,362.78 is: 3,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.22 : 5,700.93 = 2,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.22/5,700.93 = 2,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.22x = 5,700.93 × 2,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.22x = 13,470,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,043.39/4,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.55

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