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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.50, 5,700.30 and 2,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.50, 5,700.30 and 2,716.38 is: 3,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.50 : 5,700.30 = 2,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.50/5,700.30 = 2,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.50x = 5,700.30 × 2,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.50x = 15,484,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,180.91/4,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.93

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