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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.58, 5,686.44 and 2,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.58, 5,686.44 and 2,352.18 is: 3,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.58 : 5,686.44 = 2,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.58/5,686.44 = 2,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.58x = 5,686.44 × 2,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.58x = 13,375,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,530.44/4,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.03

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