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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.34, 5,685.93 and 2,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.34, 5,685.93 and 2,351.84 is: 3,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.34 : 5,685.93 = 2,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.34/5,685.93 = 2,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.34x = 5,685.93 × 2,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.34x = 13,372,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,369.18/4,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.46

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