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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.33, 5,685.91 and 2,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.33, 5,685.91 and 2,351.87 is: 3,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.33 : 5,685.91 = 2,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.33/5,685.91 = 2,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.33x = 5,685.91 × 2,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.33x = 13,372,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,492.72/4,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.49

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