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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.59, 5,691.84 and 2,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.59, 5,691.84 and 2,236.11 is: 3,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.59 : 5,691.84 = 2,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.59/5,691.84 = 2,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.59x = 5,691.84 × 2,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.59x = 12,727,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,580.34/4,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.78

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