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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.32, 5,710.72 and 2,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.32, 5,710.72 and 2,370.09 is: 3,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.32 : 5,710.72 = 2,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.32/5,710.72 = 2,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.32x = 5,710.72 × 2,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.32x = 13,534,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,920.36/4,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.63

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