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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.25, 5,701.23 and 2,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.25, 5,701.23 and 2,363.02 is: 3,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.25 : 5,701.23 = 2,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.25/5,701.23 = 2,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.25x = 5,701.23 × 2,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.25x = 13,472,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,106.26/4,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.03

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