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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.17, 5,702.40 and 2,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.17, 5,702.40 and 2,363.67 is: 3,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.17 : 5,702.40 = 2,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.17/5,702.40 = 2,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.17x = 5,702.40 × 2,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.17x = 13,478,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,591.81/4,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.87

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