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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.44, 5,686.21 and 2,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.44, 5,686.21 and 2,352.01 is: 3,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.44 : 5,686.21 = 2,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.44/5,686.21 = 2,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.44x = 5,686.21 × 2,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.44x = 13,373,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,982.59/4,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.77

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