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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.24, 5,684.34 and 2,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.24, 5,684.34 and 2,255.88 is: 3,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.24 : 5,684.34 = 2,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.24/5,684.34 = 2,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.24x = 5,684.34 × 2,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.24x = 12,823,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,188.92/4,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.00

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