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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.35, 5,685.11 and 2,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.35, 5,685.11 and 2,351.22 is: 3,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.35 : 5,685.11 = 2,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.35/5,685.11 = 2,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.35x = 5,685.11 × 2,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.35x = 13,366,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,932.58/4,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.92

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