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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.08, 5,689.84 and 2,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.08, 5,689.84 and 2,234.71 is: 3,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.08 : 5,689.84 = 2,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.08/5,689.84 = 2,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.08x = 5,689.84 × 2,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.08x = 12,715,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,116.95/4,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.89

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