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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.56, 5,703.03 and 2,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.56, 5,703.03 and 2,364.33 is: 3,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.56 : 5,703.03 = 2,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.56/5,703.03 = 2,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.56x = 5,703.03 × 2,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.56x = 13,483,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,844.92/4,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.83

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