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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.63, 5,708.54 and 2,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.63, 5,708.54 and 2,368.80 is: 3,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.63 : 5,708.54 = 2,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.63/5,708.54 = 2,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.63x = 5,708.54 × 2,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.63x = 13,522,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,395.47/4,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.94

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