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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.37, 5,701.05 and 2,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.37, 5,701.05 and 2,642.35 is: 3,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.37 : 5,701.05 = 2,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.37/5,701.05 = 2,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.37x = 5,701.05 × 2,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.37x = 15,064,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,169.47/4,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.64

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