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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.68, 5,700.30 and 2,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.68, 5,700.30 and 2,453.60 is: 3,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.68 : 5,700.30 = 2,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.68/5,700.30 = 2,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.68x = 5,700.30 × 2,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.68x = 13,986,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,227.58/4,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.12

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