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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.05, 5,689.82 and 2,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.05, 5,689.82 and 2,234.65 is: 3,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.05 : 5,689.82 = 2,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.05/5,689.82 = 2,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.05x = 5,689.82 × 2,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.05x = 12,714,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,756.26/4,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.82

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