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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.71, 5,686.59 and 2,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.71, 5,686.59 and 2,353.35 is: 3,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.71 : 5,686.59 = 2,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.71/5,686.59 = 2,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.71x = 5,686.59 × 2,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.71x = 13,382,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,536.58/4,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.63

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