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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.28, 5,708.17 and 2,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.28, 5,708.17 and 2,273.28 is: 3,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.28 : 5,708.17 = 2,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.28/5,708.17 = 2,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.28x = 5,708.17 × 2,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.28x = 12,976,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,268.70/4,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.18

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