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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.32, 5,707.96 and 2,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.32, 5,707.96 and 2,368.09 is: 3,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.32 : 5,707.96 = 2,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.32/5,707.96 = 2,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.32x = 5,707.96 × 2,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.32x = 13,516,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,963.00/4,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.87

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