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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.20, 5,687.38 and 2,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.20, 5,687.38 and 2,353.28 is: 3,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.20 : 5,687.38 = 2,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.20/5,687.38 = 2,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.20x = 5,687.38 × 2,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.20x = 13,383,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,997.61/4,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.60

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