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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.01, 5,709.08 and 2,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.01, 5,709.08 and 2,368.64 is: 3,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.01 : 5,709.08 = 2,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.01/5,709.08 = 2,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.01x = 5,709.08 × 2,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.01x = 13,522,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,775.45/4,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.73

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