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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.40, 5,708.32 and 2,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.40, 5,708.32 and 2,368.68 is: 3,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.40 : 5,708.32 = 2,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.40/5,708.32 = 2,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.40x = 5,708.32 × 2,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.40x = 13,521,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,183.42/4,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.04

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