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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.04, 5,691.58 and 2,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.04, 5,691.58 and 2,355.90 is: 3,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.04 : 5,691.58 = 2,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.04/5,691.58 = 2,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.04x = 5,691.58 × 2,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.04x = 13,408,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,793.32/4,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.37

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