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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.58, 5,705.76 and 2,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.58, 5,705.76 and 2,366.17 is: 3,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.58 : 5,705.76 = 2,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.58/5,705.76 = 2,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.58x = 5,705.76 × 2,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.58x = 13,500,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,798.14/4,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.34

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