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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.10, 5,689.84 and 2,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.10, 5,689.84 and 2,331.37 is: 3,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.10 : 5,689.84 = 2,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.10/5,689.84 = 2,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.10x = 5,689.84 × 2,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.10x = 13,265,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,082.17/4,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.48

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