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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.80, 5,690.88 and 2,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.80, 5,690.88 and 2,355.66 is: 3,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.80 : 5,690.88 = 2,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.80/5,690.88 = 2,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.80x = 5,690.88 × 2,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.80x = 13,405,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,778.38/4,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.83

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