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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.03, 5,691.23 and 2,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.03, 5,691.23 and 2,331.14 is: 3,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.03 : 5,691.23 = 2,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.03/5,691.23 = 2,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.03x = 5,691.23 × 2,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.03x = 13,267,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,053.90/4,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.01

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