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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.21, 5,706.81 and 2,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.21, 5,706.81 and 2,367.71 is: 3,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.21 : 5,706.81 = 2,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.21/5,706.81 = 2,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.21x = 5,706.81 × 2,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.21x = 13,512,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,042.57/4,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.77

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