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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.87, 5,685.52 and 2,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.87, 5,685.52 and 2,351.64 is: 3,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.87 : 5,685.52 = 2,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.87/5,685.52 = 2,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.87x = 5,685.52 × 2,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.87x = 13,370,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,296.25/4,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.32

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