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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.18, 5,709.57 and 2,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.18, 5,709.57 and 2,369.37 is: 3,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.18 : 5,709.57 = 2,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.18/5,709.57 = 2,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.18x = 5,709.57 × 2,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.18x = 13,528,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,083.87/4,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.88

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