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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.85, 5,690.85 and 2,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.85, 5,690.85 and 2,355.41 is: 3,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.85 : 5,690.85 = 2,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.85/5,690.85 = 2,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.85x = 5,690.85 × 2,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.85x = 13,404,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,256.54/4,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.43

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