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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.74, 5,692.44 and 2,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.74, 5,692.44 and 2,356.30 is: 3,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.74 : 5,692.44 = 2,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.74/5,692.44 = 2,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.74x = 5,692.44 × 2,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.74x = 13,413,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,084.59/4,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.87

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