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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.26, 5,701.40 and 2,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.26, 5,701.40 and 2,268.26 is: 3,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.26 : 5,701.40 = 2,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.26/5,701.40 = 2,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.26x = 5,701.40 × 2,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.26x = 12,932,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,257.56/4,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.34

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