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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.50, 5,686.41 and 2,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.50, 5,686.41 and 2,257.62 is: 3,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.50 : 5,686.41 = 2,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.50/5,686.41 = 2,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.50x = 5,686.41 × 2,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.50x = 12,837,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,752.94/4,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.58

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