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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.49, 5,685.66 and 2,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.49, 5,685.66 and 2,351.86 is: 3,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.49 : 5,685.66 = 2,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.49/5,685.66 = 2,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.49x = 5,685.66 × 2,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.49x = 13,371,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,862.11/4,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.21

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