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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.75, 5,710.02 and 2,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.75, 5,710.02 and 2,345.22 is: 3,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.75 : 5,710.02 = 2,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.75/5,710.02 = 2,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.75x = 5,710.02 × 2,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.75x = 13,391,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,253.10/4,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.36

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