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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.90, 5,685.58 and 2,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.90, 5,685.58 and 2,256.90 is: 3,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.90 : 5,685.58 = 2,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.90/5,685.58 = 2,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.90x = 5,685.58 × 2,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.90x = 12,831,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,785.50/4,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.59

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