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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.87, 5,707.99 and 2,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.87, 5,707.99 and 2,368.04 is: 3,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.87 : 5,707.99 = 2,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.87/5,707.99 = 2,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.87x = 5,707.99 × 2,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.87x = 13,516,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,748.64/4,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.18

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