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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.77, 5,692.20 and 2,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.77, 5,692.20 and 2,236.38 is: 3,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.77 : 5,692.20 = 2,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.77/5,692.20 = 2,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.77x = 5,692.20 × 2,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.77x = 12,729,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,922.24/4,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.21

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