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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.20, 5,707.87 and 2,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.20, 5,707.87 and 2,367.77 is: 3,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.20 : 5,707.87 = 2,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.20/5,707.87 = 2,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.20x = 5,707.87 × 2,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.20x = 13,514,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,888.89/4,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.47

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