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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.50, 5,689.17 and 2,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.50, 5,689.17 and 2,259.62 is: 3,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.50 : 5,689.17 = 2,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.50/5,689.17 = 2,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.50x = 5,689.17 × 2,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.50x = 12,855,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,362.32/4,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.34

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