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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.43, 5,700.99 and 2,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.43, 5,700.99 and 2,452.55 is: 3,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.43 : 5,700.99 = 2,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.43/5,700.99 = 2,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.43x = 5,700.99 × 2,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.43x = 13,981,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,963.02/4,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.29

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