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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.38, 5,701.68 and 2,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.38, 5,701.68 and 2,805.60 is: 3,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.38 : 5,701.68 = 2,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.38/5,701.68 = 2,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.38x = 5,701.68 × 2,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.38x = 15,996,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,633.41/4,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.05

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