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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.22, 5,702.30 and 2,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.22, 5,702.30 and 2,363.78 is: 3,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.22 : 5,702.30 = 2,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.22/5,702.30 = 2,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.22x = 5,702.30 × 2,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.22x = 13,478,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,982.69/4,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.92

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