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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.20, 5,707.08 and 2,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.20, 5,707.08 and 2,366.88 is: 3,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.20 : 5,707.08 = 2,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.20/5,707.08 = 2,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.20x = 5,707.08 × 2,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.20x = 13,507,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,973.51/4,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.58

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