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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.76, 5,708.40 and 2,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.76, 5,708.40 and 2,367.96 is: 3,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.76 : 5,708.40 = 2,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.76/5,708.40 = 2,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.76x = 5,708.40 × 2,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.76x = 13,517,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,262.86/4,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.60

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