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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.12, 5,689.97 and 2,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.12, 5,689.97 and 2,234.74 is: 3,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.12 : 5,689.97 = 2,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.12/5,689.97 = 2,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.12x = 5,689.97 × 2,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.12x = 12,715,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,603.56/4,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.98

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