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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.40, 5,686.41 and 2,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.40, 5,686.41 and 2,351.99 is: 3,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.40 : 5,686.41 = 2,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.40/5,686.41 = 2,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.40x = 5,686.41 × 2,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.40x = 13,374,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,351.02/4,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.89

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