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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.38, 5,705.20 and 2,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.38, 5,705.20 and 2,366.04 is: 3,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.38 : 5,705.20 = 2,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.38/5,705.20 = 2,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.38x = 5,705.20 × 2,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.38x = 13,498,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,731.41/4,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.21

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