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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.18, 5,702.25 and 2,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.18, 5,702.25 and 2,269.18 is: 3,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.18 : 5,702.25 = 2,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.18/5,702.25 = 2,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.18x = 5,702.25 × 2,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.18x = 12,939,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,431.66/4,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.38

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