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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.40, 5,690.27 and 2,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.40, 5,690.27 and 2,235.02 is: 3,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.40 : 5,690.27 = 2,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.40/5,690.27 = 2,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.40x = 5,690.27 × 2,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.40x = 12,717,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,870.31/4,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.32

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