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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.92, 5,704.14 and 2,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.92, 5,704.14 and 2,365.08 is: 3,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.92 : 5,704.14 = 2,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.92/5,704.14 = 2,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.92x = 5,704.14 × 2,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.92x = 13,490,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,747.43/4,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.22

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