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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.37, 5,705.40 and 2,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.37, 5,705.40 and 2,365.97 is: 3,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.37 : 5,705.40 = 2,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.37/5,705.40 = 2,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.37x = 5,705.40 × 2,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.37x = 13,498,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,776.71/4,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.02

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