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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.40, 5,702.78 and 2,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.40, 5,702.78 and 2,269.40 is: 3,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.40 : 5,702.78 = 2,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.40/5,702.78 = 2,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.40x = 5,702.78 × 2,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.40x = 12,941,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,866.09/4,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.81

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