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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.64, 5,700.53 and 2,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.64, 5,700.53 and 2,452.91 is: 3,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.64 : 5,700.53 = 2,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.64/5,700.53 = 2,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.64x = 5,700.53 × 2,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.64x = 13,982,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,874.78/4,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.52

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