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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.20, 5,702.46 and 2,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.20, 5,702.46 and 2,363.88 is: 3,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.20 : 5,702.46 = 2,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.20/5,702.46 = 2,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.20x = 5,702.46 × 2,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.20x = 13,479,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,931.14/4,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.17

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