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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.24, 5,702.22 and 2,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.24, 5,702.22 and 2,453.56 is: 3,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.24 : 5,702.22 = 2,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.24/5,702.22 = 2,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.24x = 5,702.22 × 2,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.24x = 13,990,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,738.90/4,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.75

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