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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.98, 5,703.21 and 2,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.98, 5,703.21 and 2,364.66 is: 3,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.98 : 5,703.21 = 2,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.98/5,703.21 = 2,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.98x = 5,703.21 × 2,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.98x = 13,486,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,152.56/4,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.06

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