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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.24, 5,686.20 and 2,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.24, 5,686.20 and 2,352.04 is: 3,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.24 : 5,686.20 = 2,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.24/5,686.20 = 2,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.24x = 5,686.20 × 2,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.24x = 13,374,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,169.85/4,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.97

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