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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.44, 5,691.94 and 2,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.44, 5,691.94 and 2,356.24 is: 3,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.44 : 5,691.94 = 2,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.44/5,691.94 = 2,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.44x = 5,691.94 × 2,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.44x = 13,411,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,576.71/4,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.73

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