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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.22, 5,690.06 and 2,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.22, 5,690.06 and 2,234.80 is: 3,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.22 : 5,690.06 = 2,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.22/5,690.06 = 2,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.22x = 5,690.06 × 2,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.22x = 12,716,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,134.91/4,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.03

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