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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.80, 5,706 and 2,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.80, 5,706 and 2,366.44 is: 3,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.80 : 5,706 = 2,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.80/5,706 = 2,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.80x = 5,706 × 2,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.80x = 13,502,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,892.38/4,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.67

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