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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.11, 5,692.53 and 2,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.11, 5,692.53 and 2,236.61 is: 3,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.11 : 5,692.53 = 2,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.11/5,692.53 = 2,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.11x = 5,692.53 × 2,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.11x = 12,731,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,941.06/4,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.45

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