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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.88, 5,701.38 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.88, 5,701.38 and 2,453.32 is: 3,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.88 : 5,701.38 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.88/5,701.38 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.88x = 5,701.38 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.88x = 13,987,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,309.58/4,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.22

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