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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.82, 5,708.24 and 2,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.82, 5,708.24 and 2,368.60 is: 3,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.82 : 5,708.24 = 2,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.82/5,708.24 = 2,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.82x = 5,708.24 × 2,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.82x = 13,520,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,520.03/4,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.13

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