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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.14, 5,701.77 and 2,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.14, 5,701.77 and 2,363.37 is: 3,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.14 : 5,701.77 = 2,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.14/5,701.77 = 2,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.14x = 5,701.77 × 2,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.14x = 13,475,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,392.16/4,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.12

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