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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.37, 5,700.68 and 2,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.37, 5,700.68 and 2,362.92 is: 3,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.37 : 5,700.68 = 2,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.37/5,700.68 = 2,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.37x = 5,700.68 × 2,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.37x = 13,470,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,258.52/4,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.70

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