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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 5,701.82 and 2,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 5,701.82 and 2,363.58 is: 3,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 5,701.82 = 2,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/5,701.82 = 2,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 5,701.82 × 2,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 13,476,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,707.72/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.34

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