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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.05, 5,702.99 and 2,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.05, 5,702.99 and 2,363.64 is: 3,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.05 : 5,702.99 = 2,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.05/5,702.99 = 2,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.05x = 5,702.99 × 2,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.05x = 13,479,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,815.28/4,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.26

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