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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.70, 5,703.15 and 2,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.70, 5,703.15 and 2,364.38 is: 3,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.70 : 5,703.15 = 2,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.70/5,703.15 = 2,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.70x = 5,703.15 × 2,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.70x = 13,484,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,413.80/4,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.86

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