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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.08, 5,710.16 and 2,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.08, 5,710.16 and 2,345.64 is: 3,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.08 : 5,710.16 = 2,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.08/5,710.16 = 2,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.08x = 5,710.16 × 2,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.08x = 13,393,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,967.97/4,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.76

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