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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.48, 5,708.72 and 2,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.48, 5,708.72 and 2,367.72 is: 3,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.48 : 5,708.72 = 2,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.48/5,708.72 = 2,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.48x = 5,708.72 × 2,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.48x = 13,516,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,650.52/4,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.67

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