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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.42, 5,707.97 and 2,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.42, 5,707.97 and 2,960.26 is: 4,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.42 : 5,707.97 = 2,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.42/5,707.97 = 2,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.42x = 5,707.97 × 2,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.42x = 16,897,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,075.27/4,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.95

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