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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.56, 5,687.76 and 2,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.56, 5,687.76 and 2,353.14 is: 3,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.56 : 5,687.76 = 2,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.56/5,687.76 = 2,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.56x = 5,687.76 × 2,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.56x = 13,384,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,095.57/4,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.34

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