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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.68, 5,707.29 and 2,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.68, 5,707.29 and 2,367.24 is: 3,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.68 : 5,707.29 = 2,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.68/5,707.29 = 2,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.68x = 5,707.29 × 2,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.68x = 13,510,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,525.18/4,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.82

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