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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.34, 5,701.26 and 2,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.34, 5,701.26 and 2,362.99 is: 3,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.34 : 5,701.26 = 2,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.34/5,701.26 = 2,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.34x = 5,701.26 × 2,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.34x = 13,472,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,020.37/4,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.93

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