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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.88, 5,692.32 and 2,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.88, 5,692.32 and 2,236.47 is: 3,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.88 : 5,692.32 = 2,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.88/5,692.32 = 2,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.88x = 5,692.32 × 2,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.88x = 12,730,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,702.91/4,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.32

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