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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.15, 5,690.34 and 2,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.15, 5,690.34 and 2,331.66 is: 3,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.15 : 5,690.34 = 2,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.15/5,690.34 = 2,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.15x = 5,690.34 × 2,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.15x = 13,267,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,938.16/4,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.14

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