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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 5,704.80 and 2,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 5,704.80 and 2,270.88 is: 3,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 5,704.80 = 2,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/5,704.80 = 2,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 5,704.80 × 2,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 12,954,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,916.22/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.57

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