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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.62, 5,706.86 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.62, 5,706.86 and 2,367.20 is: 3,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.62 : 5,706.86 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.62/5,706.86 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.62x = 5,706.86 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.62x = 13,509,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,278.99/4,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.57

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