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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.48, 5,707.71 and 2,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.48, 5,707.71 and 2,368.62 is: 3,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.48 : 5,707.71 = 2,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.48/5,707.71 = 2,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.48x = 5,707.71 × 2,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.48x = 13,519,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,396.06/4,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.54

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