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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.27, 5,690.04 and 2,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.27, 5,690.04 and 2,331.51 is: 3,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.27 : 5,690.04 = 2,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.27/5,690.04 = 2,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.27x = 5,690.04 × 2,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.27x = 13,266,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,385.16/4,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.67

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