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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.74, 5,691.32 and 2,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.74, 5,691.32 and 2,356.92 is: 3,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.74 : 5,691.32 = 2,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.74/5,691.32 = 2,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.74x = 5,691.32 × 2,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.74x = 13,413,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,985.93/4,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.08

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