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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.80, 5,685.72 and 2,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.80, 5,685.72 and 2,351.54 is: 3,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.80 : 5,685.72 = 2,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.80/5,685.72 = 2,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.80x = 5,685.72 × 2,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.80x = 13,370,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,198.01/4,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.35

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