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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.50, 5,685.05 and 2,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.50, 5,685.05 and 2,256.62 is: 3,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.50 : 5,685.05 = 2,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.50/5,685.05 = 2,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.50x = 5,685.05 × 2,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.50x = 12,828,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,997.53/4,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.21

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