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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.16, 5,708 and 2,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.16, 5,708 and 2,368.32 is: 3,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.16 : 5,708 = 2,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.16/5,708 = 2,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.16x = 5,708 × 2,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.16x = 13,518,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,370.56/4,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.34

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