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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.69, 5,692.01 and 2,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.69, 5,692.01 and 2,356.01 is: 3,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.69 : 5,692.01 = 2,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.69/5,692.01 = 2,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.69x = 5,692.01 × 2,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.69x = 13,410,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,420.70/4,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.26

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