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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.69, 5,708.75 and 2,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.69, 5,708.75 and 2,368.87 is: 3,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.69 : 5,708.75 = 2,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.69/5,708.75 = 2,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.69x = 5,708.75 × 2,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.69x = 13,523,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,260.50/4,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.10

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