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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.32, 5,701.19 and 2,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.32, 5,701.19 and 2,268.32 is: 3,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.32 : 5,701.19 = 2,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.32/5,701.19 = 2,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.32x = 5,701.19 × 2,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.32x = 12,932,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,083.45/4,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.26

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