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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.06, 5,692.48 and 2,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.06, 5,692.48 and 2,236.59 is: 3,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.06 : 5,692.48 = 2,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.06/5,692.48 = 2,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.06x = 5,692.48 × 2,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.06x = 12,731,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,752.80/4,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.44

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