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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.13, 5,702.38 and 2,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.13, 5,702.38 and 2,269.13 is: 3,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.13 : 5,702.38 = 2,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.13/5,702.38 = 2,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.13x = 5,702.38 × 2,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.13x = 12,939,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,407.34/4,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.42

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