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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.50, 5,685.99 and 2,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.50, 5,685.99 and 2,351.76 is: 3,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.50 : 5,685.99 = 2,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.50/5,685.99 = 2,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.50x = 5,685.99 × 2,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.50x = 13,372,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,083.84/4,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.26

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