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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.90, 5,710.38 and 2,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.90, 5,710.38 and 2,369.50 is: 3,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.90 : 5,710.38 = 2,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.90/5,710.38 = 2,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.90x = 5,710.38 × 2,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.90x = 13,530,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,767.70/4,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.96

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