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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.12, 5,703.47 and 2,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.12, 5,703.47 and 2,364.78 is: 3,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.12 : 5,703.47 = 2,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.12/5,703.47 = 2,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.12x = 5,703.47 × 2,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.12x = 13,487,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,439.96/4,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.47

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