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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.38, 5,701.20 and 2,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.38, 5,701.20 and 2,362.88 is: 3,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.38 : 5,701.20 = 2,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.38/5,701.20 = 2,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.38x = 5,701.20 × 2,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.38x = 13,471,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,251.46/4,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.71

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