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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.12, 5,686.96 and 2,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.12, 5,686.96 and 2,258.08 is: 3,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.12 : 5,686.96 = 2,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.12/5,686.96 = 2,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.12x = 5,686.96 × 2,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.12x = 12,841,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,610.64/4,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.05

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