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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.28, 5,701.11 and 2,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.28, 5,701.11 and 2,362.87 is: 3,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.28 : 5,701.11 = 2,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.28/5,701.11 = 2,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.28x = 5,701.11 × 2,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.28x = 13,470,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,953.28/4,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.73

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