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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.74, 5,691.77 and 2,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.74, 5,691.77 and 2,356.36 is: 3,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.74 : 5,691.77 = 2,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.74/5,691.77 = 2,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.74x = 5,691.77 × 2,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.74x = 13,411,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,841.98/4,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.35

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