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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.73, 5,692.50 and 2,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.73, 5,692.50 and 2,356.90 is: 3,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.73 : 5,692.50 = 2,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.73/5,692.50 = 2,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.73x = 5,692.50 × 2,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.73x = 13,416,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,653.25/4,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.73

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