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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.95, 5,709.24 and 2,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.95, 5,709.24 and 2,368.51 is: 3,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.95 : 5,709.24 = 2,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.95/5,709.24 = 2,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.95x = 5,709.24 × 2,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.95x = 13,522,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,380.19/4,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.69

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