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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.21, 5,689.23 and 2,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.21, 5,689.23 and 2,353.92 is: 3,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.21 : 5,689.23 = 2,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.21/5,689.23 = 2,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.21x = 5,689.23 × 2,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.21x = 13,391,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,992.28/4,122.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.74

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