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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.88, 5,688.34 and 2,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.88, 5,688.34 and 2,258.88 is: 3,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.88 : 5,688.34 = 2,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.88/5,688.34 = 2,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.88x = 5,688.34 × 2,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.88x = 12,849,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,277.46/4,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.33

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