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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.87, 5,700.12 and 2,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.87, 5,700.12 and 2,453.35 is: 3,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.87 : 5,700.12 = 2,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.87/5,700.12 = 2,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.87x = 5,700.12 × 2,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.87x = 13,984,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,389.40/4,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.52

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