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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.96, 5,693.02 and 2,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.96, 5,693.02 and 2,355.22 is: 3,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.96 : 5,693.02 = 2,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.96/5,693.02 = 2,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.96x = 5,693.02 × 2,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.96x = 13,408,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,314.56/4,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.32

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