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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.02, 5,690.91 and 2,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.02, 5,690.91 and 2,355.79 is: 3,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.02 : 5,690.91 = 2,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.02/5,690.91 = 2,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.02x = 5,690.91 × 2,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.02x = 13,406,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,588.87/4,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.85

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