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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.25, 5,700.88 and 2,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.25, 5,700.88 and 2,362.91 is: 3,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.25 : 5,700.88 = 2,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.25/5,700.88 = 2,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.25x = 5,700.88 × 2,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.25x = 13,470,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,640.81/4,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.88

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