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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.82, 5,702.90 and 2,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.82, 5,702.90 and 2,340.38 is: 3,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.82 : 5,702.90 = 2,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.82/5,702.90 = 2,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.82x = 5,702.90 × 2,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.82x = 13,346,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,912.89/4,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.50

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