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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.24, 5,706.66 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.24, 5,706.66 and 2,367.20 is: 3,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.24 : 5,706.66 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.24/5,706.66 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.24x = 5,706.66 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.24x = 13,508,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,805.55/4,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.96

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