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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.62, 5,690.70 and 2,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.62, 5,690.70 and 2,260.62 is: 3,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.62 : 5,690.70 = 2,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.62/5,690.70 = 2,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.62x = 5,690.70 × 2,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.62x = 12,864,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,510.23/4,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.71

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