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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.34, 5,686.04 and 2,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.34, 5,686.04 and 2,257.34 is: 3,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.34 : 5,686.04 = 2,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.34/5,686.04 = 2,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.34x = 5,686.04 × 2,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.34x = 12,835,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,302.75/4,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.11

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