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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.96, 5,710.04 and 2,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.96, 5,710.04 and 2,345.32 is: 3,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.96 : 5,710.04 = 2,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.96/5,710.04 = 2,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.96x = 5,710.04 × 2,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.96x = 13,391,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,871.01/4,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.35

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