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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.92, 5,704.82 and 2,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.92, 5,704.82 and 2,431.99 is: 3,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.92 : 5,704.82 = 2,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.92/5,704.82 = 2,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.92x = 5,704.82 × 2,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.92x = 13,874,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,065.19/4,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.15

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