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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.80, 5,702.23 and 2,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.80, 5,702.23 and 2,363.75 is: 3,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.80 : 5,702.23 = 2,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.80/5,702.23 = 2,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.80x = 5,702.23 × 2,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.80x = 13,478,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,646.16/4,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.17

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