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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.80, 5,692.16 and 2,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.80, 5,692.16 and 2,236.35 is: 3,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.80 : 5,692.16 = 2,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.80/5,692.16 = 2,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.80x = 5,692.16 × 2,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.80x = 12,729,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,622.37/4,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.12

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