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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.54, 5,686.86 and 2,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.54, 5,686.86 and 2,353.10 is: 3,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.54 : 5,686.86 = 2,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.54/5,686.86 = 2,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.54x = 5,686.86 × 2,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.54x = 13,381,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,750.27/4,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.78

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