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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.41, 5,688.89 and 2,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.41, 5,688.89 and 2,330.68 is: 3,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.41 : 5,688.89 = 2,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.41/5,688.89 = 2,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.41x = 5,688.89 × 2,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.41x = 13,258,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,965.01/4,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.53

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