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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.74, 5,703.52 and 2,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.74, 5,703.52 and 2,364.92 is: 3,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.74 : 5,703.52 = 2,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.74/5,703.52 = 2,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.74x = 5,703.52 × 2,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.74x = 13,488,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,368.52/4,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.78

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