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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.28, 5,700.60 and 2,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.28, 5,700.60 and 2,452.44 is: 3,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.28 : 5,700.60 = 2,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.28/5,700.60 = 2,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.28x = 5,700.60 × 2,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.28x = 13,980,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,379.46/4,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.03

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