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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.32, 5,708.37 and 2,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.32, 5,708.37 and 2,367.89 is: 3,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.32 : 5,708.37 = 2,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.32/5,708.37 = 2,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.32x = 5,708.37 × 2,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.32x = 13,516,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,763.70/4,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.83

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