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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.28, 5,708.10 and 2,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.28, 5,708.10 and 2,367.78 is: 3,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.28 : 5,708.10 = 2,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.28/5,708.10 = 2,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.28x = 5,708.10 × 2,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.28x = 13,515,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,525.02/4,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.56

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