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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.67, 5,685.59 and 2,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.67, 5,685.59 and 2,352.24 is: 3,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.67 : 5,685.59 = 2,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.67/5,685.59 = 2,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.67x = 5,685.59 × 2,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.67x = 13,373,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,878.10/4,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.56

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