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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.80, 5,687.10 and 2,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.80, 5,687.10 and 2,352.54 is: 3,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.80 : 5,687.10 = 2,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.80/5,687.10 = 2,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.80x = 5,687.10 × 2,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.80x = 13,379,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,130.23/4,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.73

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