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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.82, 5,702.43 and 2,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.82, 5,702.43 and 2,453.99 is: 3,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.82 : 5,702.43 = 2,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.82/5,702.43 = 2,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.82x = 5,702.43 × 2,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.82x = 13,993,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,706.20/4,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.99

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