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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.03, 5,688.81 and 2,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.03, 5,688.81 and 2,353.90 is: 3,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.03 : 5,688.81 = 2,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.03/5,688.81 = 2,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.03x = 5,688.81 × 2,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.03x = 13,390,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,889.86/4,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.62

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