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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.30, 5,709.46 and 2,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.30, 5,709.46 and 2,368.90 is: 3,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.30 : 5,709.46 = 2,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.30/5,709.46 = 2,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.30x = 5,709.46 × 2,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.30x = 13,525,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,139.79/4,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.07

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