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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.85, 5,708.88 and 2,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.85, 5,708.88 and 2,368.50 is: 3,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.85 : 5,708.88 = 2,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.85/5,708.88 = 2,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.85x = 5,708.88 × 2,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.85x = 13,521,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,482.28/4,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.55

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