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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.56, 5,707.99 and 2,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.56, 5,707.99 and 2,368.51 is: 3,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.56 : 5,707.99 = 2,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.56/5,707.99 = 2,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.56x = 5,707.99 × 2,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.56x = 13,519,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,431.39/4,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.28

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