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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.37, 5,690.33 and 2,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.37, 5,690.33 and 2,234.99 is: 3,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.37 : 5,690.33 = 2,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.37/5,690.33 = 2,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.37x = 5,690.33 × 2,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.37x = 12,717,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,791.02/4,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.32

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