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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.78, 5,701.32 and 2,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.78, 5,701.32 and 2,452.92 is: 3,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.78 : 5,701.32 = 2,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.78/5,701.32 = 2,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.78x = 5,701.32 × 2,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.78x = 13,984,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,881.85/4,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.71

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