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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.92, 5,692.02 and 2,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.92, 5,692.02 and 2,356.52 is: 3,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.92 : 5,692.02 = 2,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.92/5,692.02 = 2,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.92x = 5,692.02 × 2,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.92x = 13,413,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,358.97/4,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.79

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