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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.50, 5,692.17 and 2,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.50, 5,692.17 and 2,261.86 is: 3,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.50 : 5,692.17 = 2,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.50/5,692.17 = 2,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.50x = 5,692.17 × 2,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.50x = 12,874,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,891.64/4,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.56

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