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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.15, 5,689.96 and 2,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.15, 5,689.96 and 2,234.74 is: 3,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.15 : 5,689.96 = 2,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.15/5,689.96 = 2,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.15x = 5,689.96 × 2,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.15x = 12,715,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,581.21/4,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.95

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