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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.96, 5,686.49 and 2,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.96, 5,686.49 and 2,328.28 is: 3,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.96 : 5,686.49 = 2,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.96/5,686.49 = 2,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.96x = 5,686.49 × 2,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.96x = 13,239,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,740.94/4,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.78

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