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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.16, 5,686.52 and 2,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.16, 5,686.52 and 2,352.42 is: 3,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.16 : 5,686.52 = 2,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.16/5,686.52 = 2,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.16x = 5,686.52 × 2,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.16x = 13,377,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,083.38/4,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.95

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