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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.56, 5,708.76 and 2,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.56, 5,708.76 and 2,368.72 is: 3,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.56 : 5,708.76 = 2,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.56/5,708.76 = 2,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.56x = 5,708.76 × 2,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.56x = 13,522,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,453.99/4,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.01

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