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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.60, 5,690.56 and 2,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.60, 5,690.56 and 2,260.64 is: 3,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.60 : 5,690.56 = 2,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.60/5,690.56 = 2,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.60x = 5,690.56 × 2,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.60x = 12,864,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,307.56/4,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.68

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