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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.38, 5,705.44 and 2,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.38, 5,705.44 and 2,271.38 is: 3,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.38 : 5,705.44 = 2,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.38/5,705.44 = 2,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.38x = 5,705.44 × 2,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.38x = 12,959,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,188.10/4,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.50

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