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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.82, 5,692.41 and 2,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.82, 5,692.41 and 2,355.96 is: 3,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.82 : 5,692.41 = 2,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.82/5,692.41 = 2,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.82x = 5,692.41 × 2,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.82x = 13,411,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,090.26/4,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.32

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