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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.89, 5,700.87 and 2,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.89, 5,700.87 and 2,453.16 is: 3,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.89 : 5,700.87 = 2,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.89/5,700.87 = 2,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.89x = 5,700.87 × 2,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.89x = 13,985,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,146.25/4,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.87

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