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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.80, 5,707.33 and 2,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.80, 5,707.33 and 2,247.36 is: 3,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.80 : 5,707.33 = 2,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.80/5,707.33 = 2,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.80x = 5,707.33 × 2,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.80x = 12,826,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,425.15/4,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.32

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