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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.22, 5,665.86 and 2,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.22, 5,665.86 and 2,688.26 is: 3,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.22 : 5,665.86 = 2,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.22/5,665.86 = 2,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.22x = 5,665.86 × 2,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.22x = 15,231,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,318.97/4,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.85

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