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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.32, 5,688.77 and 2,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.32, 5,688.77 and 2,259.32 is: 3,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.32 : 5,688.77 = 2,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.32/5,688.77 = 2,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.32x = 5,688.77 × 2,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.32x = 12,852,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,712.10/4,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.84

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