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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.92, 5,706.20 and 2,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.92, 5,706.20 and 2,432.99 is: 3,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.92 : 5,706.20 = 2,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.92/5,706.20 = 2,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.92x = 5,706.20 × 2,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.92x = 13,883,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,127.54/4,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.53

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