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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.80, 5,685.24 and 2,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.80, 5,685.24 and 2,256.80 is: 3,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.80 : 5,685.24 = 2,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.80/5,685.24 = 2,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.80x = 5,685.24 × 2,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.80x = 12,830,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,449.63/4,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.34

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