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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.99, 5,692.64 and 2,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.99, 5,692.64 and 2,332.87 is: 3,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.99 : 5,692.64 = 2,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.99/5,692.64 = 2,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.99x = 5,692.64 × 2,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.99x = 13,280,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,163.18/4,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.44

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