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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.48, 5,703.20 and 2,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.48, 5,703.20 and 2,363.72 is: 3,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.48 : 5,703.20 = 2,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.48/5,703.20 = 2,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.48x = 5,703.20 × 2,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.48x = 13,480,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,767.90/4,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.15

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