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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.48, 5,701.50 and 2,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.48, 5,701.50 and 2,339.04 is: 3,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.48 : 5,701.50 = 2,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.48/5,701.50 = 2,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.48x = 5,701.50 × 2,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.48x = 13,336,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,036.56/4,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.91

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