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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.31, 5,690.34 and 2,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.31, 5,690.34 and 2,355.48 is: 3,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.31 : 5,690.34 = 2,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.31/5,690.34 = 2,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.31x = 5,690.34 × 2,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.31x = 13,403,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,482.06/4,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.66

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