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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.50, 5,703.50 and 2,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.50, 5,703.50 and 2,340.98 is: 3,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.50 : 5,703.50 = 2,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.50/5,703.50 = 2,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.50x = 5,703.50 × 2,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.50x = 13,351,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,779.43/4,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.14

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