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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.75, 5,700.43 and 2,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.75, 5,700.43 and 2,338.98 is: 3,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.75 : 5,700.43 = 2,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.75/5,700.43 = 2,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.75x = 5,700.43 × 2,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.75x = 13,333,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,191.76/4,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.01

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