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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.90, 5,692.58 and 2,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.90, 5,692.58 and 2,356.86 is: 3,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.90 : 5,692.58 = 2,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.90/5,692.58 = 2,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.90x = 5,692.58 × 2,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.90x = 13,416,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,614.10/4,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.59

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