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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.04, 5,687.12 and 2,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.04, 5,687.12 and 2,258.16 is: 3,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.04 : 5,687.12 = 2,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.04/5,687.12 = 2,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.04x = 5,687.12 × 2,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.04x = 12,842,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,426.90/4,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.31

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