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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.68, 5,708.61 and 2,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.68, 5,708.61 and 2,368.32 is: 3,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.68 : 5,708.61 = 2,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.68/5,708.61 = 2,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.68x = 5,708.61 × 2,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.68x = 13,519,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,815.24/4,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.28

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