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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.55, 5,686.05 and 2,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.55, 5,686.05 and 2,327.46 is: 3,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.55 : 5,686.05 = 2,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.55/5,686.05 = 2,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.55x = 5,686.05 × 2,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.55x = 13,234,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,042.30/4,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.72

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