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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.20, 5,687.24 and 2,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.20, 5,687.24 and 2,258.20 is: 3,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.20 : 5,687.24 = 2,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.20/5,687.24 = 2,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.20x = 5,687.24 × 2,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.20x = 12,842,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,925.37/4,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.31

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