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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.91, 5,706.26 and 2,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.91, 5,706.26 and 2,367.18 is: 3,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.91 : 5,706.26 = 2,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.91/5,706.26 = 2,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.91x = 5,706.26 × 2,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.91x = 13,507,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,716.02/4,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.96

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