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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.39, 5,701.40 and 2,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.39, 5,701.40 and 2,338.87 is: 3,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.39 : 5,701.40 = 2,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.39/5,701.40 = 2,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.39x = 5,701.40 × 2,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.39x = 13,334,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,824.05/4,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.69

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