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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.42, 5,701.36 and 2,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.42, 5,701.36 and 2,268.42 is: 3,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.42 : 5,701.36 = 2,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.42/5,701.36 = 2,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.42x = 5,701.36 × 2,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.42x = 12,933,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,094.70/4,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.42

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