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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134, 5,704.86 and 2,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134, 5,704.86 and 2,365.80 is: 3,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134 : 5,704.86 = 2,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134/5,704.86 = 2,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134x = 5,704.86 × 2,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134x = 13,496,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,557.79/4,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.77

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