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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.66, 5,708.68 and 2,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.66, 5,708.68 and 2,368.94 is: 3,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.66 : 5,708.68 = 2,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.66/5,708.68 = 2,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.66x = 5,708.68 × 2,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.66x = 13,523,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,485.93/4,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.39

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