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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.02, 5,686.97 and 2,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.02, 5,686.97 and 2,258.02 is: 3,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.02 : 5,686.97 = 2,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.02/5,686.97 = 2,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.02x = 5,686.97 × 2,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.02x = 12,841,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,292.00/4,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.05

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