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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.32, 5,691.67 and 2,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.32, 5,691.67 and 2,356.49 is: 3,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.32 : 5,691.67 = 2,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.32/5,691.67 = 2,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.32x = 5,691.67 × 2,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.32x = 13,412,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,371.78/4,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.02

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