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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.25, 5,687.57 and 2,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.25, 5,687.57 and 2,353.41 is: 3,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.25 : 5,687.57 = 2,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.25/5,687.57 = 2,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.25x = 5,687.57 × 2,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.25x = 13,385,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,184.11/4,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.85

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