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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.34, 5,702.49 and 2,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.34, 5,702.49 and 2,269.30 is: 3,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.34 : 5,702.49 = 2,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.34/5,702.49 = 2,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.34x = 5,702.49 × 2,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.34x = 12,940,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,660.56/4,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.56

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