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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.50, 5,699.85 and 2,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.50, 5,699.85 and 2,362.16 is: 3,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.50 : 5,699.85 = 2,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.50/5,699.85 = 2,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.50x = 5,699.85 × 2,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.50x = 13,463,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,957.68/4,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.85

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