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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.20, 5,708.06 and 2,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.20, 5,708.06 and 2,368.24 is: 3,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.20 : 5,708.06 = 2,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.20/5,708.06 = 2,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.20x = 5,708.06 × 2,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.20x = 13,518,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,056.01/4,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.23

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