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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.26, 5,689.31 and 2,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.26, 5,689.31 and 2,354.49 is: 3,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.26 : 5,689.31 = 2,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.26/5,689.31 = 2,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.26x = 5,689.31 × 2,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.26x = 13,395,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,411.73/4,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.74

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