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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.75, 5,688.02 and 2,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.75, 5,688.02 and 2,233.35 is: 3,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.75 : 5,688.02 = 2,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.75/5,688.02 = 2,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.75x = 5,688.02 × 2,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.75x = 12,703,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,299.86/4,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.02

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