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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.76, 5,692.16 and 2,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.76, 5,692.16 and 2,261.88 is: 3,121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.76 : 5,692.16 = 2,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.76/5,692.16 = 2,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.76x = 5,692.16 × 2,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.76x = 12,874,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,982.86/4,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.39

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