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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.58, 5,691.88 and 2,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.58, 5,691.88 and 2,236.16 is: 3,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.58 : 5,691.88 = 2,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.58/5,691.88 = 2,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.58x = 5,691.88 × 2,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.58x = 12,727,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,954.38/4,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.88

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