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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.42, 5,691.67 and 2,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.42, 5,691.67 and 2,235.97 is: 3,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.42 : 5,691.67 = 2,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.42/5,691.67 = 2,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.42x = 5,691.67 × 2,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.42x = 12,726,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,404.89/4,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.62

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