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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.03, 5,689.85 and 2,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.03, 5,689.85 and 2,330.14 is: 3,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.03 : 5,689.85 = 2,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.03/5,689.85 = 2,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.03x = 5,689.85 × 2,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.03x = 13,258,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,147.87/4,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.63

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